November 17, 2024

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Francis, our Pope, and __, our Bishop. May our leaders lean on the strength of the gospel. May faith become their freedom and hope become a lasting light.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have lost faith and feel diminished by the church. May God enrich the weary, those who most need community, acceptance, and a place to thrive on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For people lost in addiction and anxiety. May we finally surrender to the joy of God’s love within us. May we savor our place in God’s desire to be close to us.

We pray to the Lord.

For people struggling to find a place to live. May adequate housing be available for all families. May we all find shelter in God’s protective grace.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who teach others. May all teachers, mentors and parents speak of faith, hope and love for a new generation. May our earthly vocations lead us to God’s eternal presence.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who live with physical pain and mental anguish. May God ease our burdens and create calm within us this day. May our reliance on the Holy Spirit lead us safely home.

We pray to the Lord.

For people in need of reconciliation. May we mend our differences in faith. May hope be our guide and wisdom become a light that leads to heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

For people struggling to affirm their gifts and talents. May we allow God to inspire hope within us. May our weariness become a source of strength to spread the gospel of justice and peace.
We pray to the Lord.

For people who have taken their last breath on earth. May our beloved dead find home and peace in eternal life.

We pray to the Lord.