April 26, 2026

Fourth Sunday of Easter

For Leo, our Pope, and __, our Bishop. May our shepherd leaders voice consolation and solace amid the conflicts that divide us. May leaders instill within us the voice of truth and healing justice.

We pray to the Lord.

For our newly baptized. May the Good Shepherd lead us through the gate of faith and freedom. May Christ tenderly hold those reborn in the Holy Spirit. May wonder and awe fill our lives on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For children who receive Eucharist for the first time. May our young people come to the altar of God with amazement and zeal in their hearts. May God offer them a lifetime of joy in the assembly of the faithful.

We pray to the Lord.

For the end of war and violence. May our leaders silence harmful rhetoric and act with courage for the common good. May people torn by heartache and chaos be given help to restore their daily lives.

We pray to the Lord.

For our youth who question their place in the world. May Easter bring our young people joy and wonder. May Christ guide the next generation into lives that inspire others.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who face thickets of regret and inner shame. May the Good Shepherd save us from the harmful stories we tell of our past. May Easter fill us with courage and joy so we may serve others with dignity.

We pray to the Lord.

For desperate people unable to find solace. For people experiencing layoffs, continuing migraine headaches, daily hunger, and the inability to pay rent on time. May the Shepherd welcome our fragile and lost.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who survive body pain and who remain bedridden. May Christ shepherd the vulnerable and the hurting. May Christ ready us all for green pastures of comfort and tenderness.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who suffer mental illness and anguish. May God ease our minds in this Easter season. May we surrender to the beauty of God’s life and hope within us.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones rest in good and green pastures for all eternity.

We pray to the Lord.