November 5, 2023

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

For our leaders in faith. May humility always be our guide. May the force of love ignite the mission of the Church.

We pray to the Lord.

For warring nations. May hope be made real for our children and women in times of gunfire and looting. May new life be born in reconciliation and peace.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who sit at the bedside of our loved ones. May healing prevail in long-term illness and disease. May hope follow our restless nights.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who live in constant arrogance and revenge. May peace be sustained in our hearts when we do not get our way in life. May love be born even in our failure.

We pray to the Lord.

For constant conversations among parents and children. May all parents receive their children in humility and compassion. May our children respect people who are different from themselves.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have changed jobs or who struggle to make ends meet. May we all receive wages to support our families and futures.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who stumble over words because of memory loss. May all who face dementia find support in their confusion and hope of God in their restlessness.

We pray to the Lord.

For people wearied by grief. May all people who wring their hands in despair raise their arms in love and praise of God and neighbor.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our pray in November proclaim hope for our loved in their new home in the Kingdom of God.

We pray to the Lord.