March 29, 2026

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

For Leo, our Pope, and _____, our Bishop. May those who lead us be given new life in faith and a renewed call to serve within the Church.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who cannot bear their cross. May those who struggle with emotional and mental illness, those with long-term disabilities, and those who live in lasting fear, be given courage and peace in this Holy Week.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for well-trained tongues. May we speak the truth. May our words not condemn others but lift them to the healing power of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.  

Let us pray to kiss the beauty of the cross this Holy Week. May our lives not shun the circumstances in which new life is born. May we know in our hearts the crosses upon which we must surrender.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our Elect who will be baptized at Easter. May those with whom we have journeyed this Lenten Season be given the Holy Spirit to enliven their faith and their call to serve within our Church.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who struggle with faith and their place on earth. May every knee bend toward the beauty and wonder of God. May we all surrender to the miracle of Christ’s death and resurrection.  

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to empty ourselves of pride and self-righteousness. May every knee bend to the earth as we surrender to the miracles of God’s dedication and compassion toward us.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our children who wait for their true gifts to emerge. May our next generation not stumble in despair or worry. May God sustain those who wait for full integrity in this Holy Week.  

We pray the Lord.

Let us pray for an end to devastating war and sustained violence. May we enter the mystery of Holy Week bringing peace within us and hope for our future. May the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ bring us true freedom upon the earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died. May our beloved dead find their true home in heaven. May this Holy Week give us patience in our grief and a springtime in our hearts.

We pray to the Lord.