November 19, 2023

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

For all who lead our Church. May we move toward love and not condemnation, hope and not despair, concern for others and not self-protection.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who seek Christ Jesus in prayer. May Christian unity offer hope for our world. May justice be our common ground and love be our daily work.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who live in anguish. May people who live outside find healthy shelter. May people who suffer in body and soul discover the healing miracles of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new road to peace across the globe. May wars end and light be shed upon every land and nation. May hope for people’s future be restored and nourished.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who expand our imaginations about life. For artists, musicians, and authors, that creativity may become grace for our common good and nutrition for our souls.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who live with mental illness or emotional decline. May fear be eased and love be a source of healing for our loved ones who suffer with dementia or mental illness.

We pray to the Lord.

For all healthcare workers and those who ease people’s pain. May love be among those who support the welfare of our loved ones. May hope feed those who stay up all night in hospitals and nursing homes.

We pray to the Lord.

For ill members of our families and friends. May God’s compassion become hope for people facing loss of health and mobility.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our November remembrance of our loved ones bring us all closer to our heavenly home. May love and gratefulness be counted among our departed.

We pray to the Lord.