September 22, 2024

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Let us pray for Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May wisdom be born in leadership to protect the innocent and marginalized. May we work all our days for the benefit of the lost and weary.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who cannot forgive themselves. May God rain down mercy upon the weary. May our hearts welcome the gift of peace and serenity.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our children. May our young find genuine purpose in life and the zeal to use their gifts. May God inspire and delight the next generation.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who need the basics of life. May our unhoused and unfed find support and encouragement as they seek daily survival. May God inspire our outreach to our brothers and sisters.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who are making decisions about their healthcare. May we lift our voices up and speak the truth about our mental and physical health. May our future be entrusted to God alone.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people discouraged by life decisions. May we seek humility and love every day of our lives. May we entrust our life to the richness of God’s presence and never regret our path.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to care for our lands, our waters, and our air. May our earthly environment be entrusted to our children with our good decisions and divine love. May our earth become a healthy home for our future.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our loved ones who are ill. May God bring healing to people in body and spirit. May God show us how to surrender to such love.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our beloved dead. May our loved ones now find home and love in the Kingdom of God.

We pray to the Lord.