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

April 21, 2024

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Let us pray for Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May all who shepherd the Church find joy in prayer and courage to act in justice.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our children who receive Eucharist for the first time in the Easter season. May our next generation discover a true hunger for God and a loving desire to live for others.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for parents and grandparents of our children who receive sacraments. May they find tears of joy for the lives of the young and the miracles of children. May all parents model faith with courage and integrity.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for vocations in religious life and priesthood in the Church. May we courageously explore God’s call to shepherd others and to bring faith alive in our world.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for all who shepherd the sick. May all healthcare workers discover their true call to help heal other people. May they reach out in the nighttime to comfort those who cry in pain.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to listen to the voice of Christ Jesus. May we discover in our silent prayer the miracle of God’s call within our hearts. May our hearts sing with hope in our communion with God.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to befriend the lost and discouraged. May we run toward people who feel isolated and alone. May we shepherd the stranger into the love of community and the richness of prayer.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people caught in brambles of self-hatred. May we help those who feel abandoned by family and the Church. May we reach out to people suffering depression and mental anguish.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our beloved dead. May Christ shepherd our loved ones in the green pastures of heaven.

We pray to the Lord.