January 19, 2025

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Francis, our Pope and ___, our Bishop. May Christ inspire leadership and zeal in our Church. May our leaders be instruments of God’s miraculous presence.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who lost their lives in recent California fires. May we work to ease the burdens of survivors. May we heal along with our land, our future and our children.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who feast at the Table of the Lord. May the Body and Blood of Christ feed us, love us, and call us into the world with joy and thanksgiving.

We pray to the Lord.

For all engaged couples. May couples preparing for marriage know profound joy in their commitments. May we help the next generation live gospel peace and service in family life.

We pray to the Lord.

For the healing of our earth. May we work constantly for clean water, adequate food and sufficient resources for our future. May our earth heal to sustain our next generations.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who wait for God.  May people facing mental and emotional discouragement find remedy and wholeness. May we listen carefully to people who call out in need.

We pray to the Lord.

For peace throughout every nation and land. May we work diligently for justice among people. May every nation under heaven work toward forgiveness and harmony.

We pray to the Lord.

For unity among believers. May the Holy Spirit ease the tensions among all who believe in Christ Jesus. May we be courageous in faith and fearless in hope and love.  

We pray to the Lord.

For people living with illness and disease. May healing become known among our families. May we serve people in pain and in fear.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May God welcome our loved ones into eternal and merciful rest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

We pray to the Lord.