July 28, 2024

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Let us pray for all leaders of faith. May Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop, find true spiritual food in prayer and service among all people.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for enduring and lasting peace on the earth. May waring nations find the food of freedom for all people. May hope be our true food.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people enduring summer storms and violent weather. May farmlands be saved, and homes be refurbished. May people be nourished with true hope for the future.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for adequate rest and new perspectives in summer months. May God inspire us to pray as we spend time in nature’s beauty. May God open our hearts so we may surrender to the richness of the earth.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people imprisoned in sorrow and in jails. May God free all people to know love, support and courage. May God feed us in our journey toward freedom.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for children who ache to be heard and seen. May our youth who have been abused find hope and courage to live productive lives.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who are starving for shelter, healthcare, education and adequate food. May God inspire the world to provide the basics of life for all people. May we work daily for such nourishment.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for all people in nursing homes and hospitals. May all the ill find loving care and protection as they heal in mind, body and soul.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our loved ones who have died. May we walk to their graves in these summer months with hope and peace. May God bring them home to see the face of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.