March 31, 2024

Easter Sunday

Let us pray for the beauty of life and hope for our eternal home this Easter morning. May we live the mystery of Christ’s resurrection in our choices and ways of life.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May Easter joy ring out from their pastoral care of souls upon the earth. May hope abide within the Church.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our worshipping community this Easter morning. May our celebrations of faith inspire us to offer hope and justice to our world.
We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people struggling with life and faith. May we support people who are lost in depression, anxiety or loneliness. May hope abound in our earthly questions of life.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for those who have received Easter sacraments. May we pass on to those born again in baptism our commitment to work for the soul of the earth and the lives of our next generation.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people struggling to capture the promise of Easter. May our brothers and sisters in prison know in their hearts the freedom of God’s love and care for them.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray on this Easter morning for engaged couples and those pursuing religious vocations. May we be attentive to the work of the Holy Spirit and help guide the next generation to sing the praises of God and to work diligently for the well-being of all people.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for kindness toward people who challenge us. May Easter provide healing and forgiveness in our relationships.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our beloved dead on this Easter morning. May people we have loved on earth find a new home in the mystery of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection.

We pray to the Lord.