April 7, 2024

Second Sunday of Easter

Let us pray for Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May they herald peace in words and in action. May the Risen Christ inspire all leaders of faith.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people hesitant to believe in Christ Jesus. May the wounds of life be touched and healed in the love of Christ’s resurrection. May our suffering give way to new life.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for all who have been born again in baptism. May all who have received Easter sacraments be enlivened with peace and joy.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to touch the wounded Body of Christ on earth. May we work diligently for justice and the end of violence and war. May we realize the suffering of others and know the miracles of God’s presence in our midst.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for all wounded by illness and disease. May we sit among the sick and hold the hands of those who cannot sleep in the night. May we be instruments of healing in the love of the Risen Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for the end of political hatred and backstabbing. May we work together for the common good and raise up the dignity of all people. May hope be born among us.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to lift up the spirits of our elderly. May we stop to listen to the stories of our older generation. May we learn from those who have lived through many hardships.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to engage the lives of our children. May we lift up the talents and lives of our next generation. May we learn the value of listening to one another’s stories, concerns and dreams.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to grieve our dead. May we know the beauty of our grief and the love it contains. May our dead find true home in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

Art: Sketchbook series: “Cruciform”. Easter Season brings the re-imagining of the experience, material, and shape of the cross.