First Sunday of Lent

March 9, 2025

For all who lead us in faith. May Francis, our Pope and ___, our Bishop, discover rich grace and faith in this Lenten season. May compassion be on the lips of our leaders.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who await the waters of baptism at Easter. May this Lenten season prepare our catechumens for lives of prayer and service. May we all seek Christ in these days of reflection and conversion.

We pray to the Lord.

For people facing unexpected deserts from fires, floods and storms. May the unhoused find shelter. May children find new resources for education. May futures be built from our concern.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who bear the cross of Christ in their hearts. May the lonely and the fragile receive hope in the desert of Lent. May we speak of faith and all good as we journey toward Easter.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who suffer mental anguish. May the desert of Lent bring only consolation in faith. May we not despair as we express our deepest needs to God.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who trudge through deserts they cannot change. May the turmoil of cancer or undiagnosed disease, become ground for healing, love and peace. May God heal our wounds.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who are overwhelmed from temptation. May sin and destructive behaviors be forgiven in Christ Jesus. May our Lenten journey bring hope and healing to all people.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who grieve in the beginning of Lent. May our hearts rest on the mercy of Christ. May our sorrows be eased in God’s care for us.

We pray to the Lord.

For all the dead. May the desert journey on earth lead to the face of Christ Jesus forever in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.