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The Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle A, March 26, 2023, The Prayers of the Faithful, John 11:1-45

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Sunday March 26, 2023

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

Let us pray for patience in our suffering. May we seek the healing power of Christ and surrender to the gift of all we cannot control.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for the end of destructive wars and hardships. May the fresh graves of the innocent teach us to desire peace.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for those who cry out from the depths of anguish and pain. May the sorrowful be heard and their pain eased in the presence of Christ our Lord.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who carry the weight of emotional and mental illness. May they experience the consolation they need to thrive on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to roll back despair and anger toward those who hurt us. May we not live in fear and inner chaos in these last days of Lent.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for the many environmental deaths upon our planet. May we work to save life in all forms. May we live in awe in the gift of our existence.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to welcome strangers and the marginalized. May we find full expressions of mercy in our almsgiving and service during this Lenten season.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to release worry and fear around us. May we invite the healing love of Jesus Christ into our intense sins and frustrations. May God free us to live in the Light.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for those who sit and weep at gravesites. May mourners find consolation in the arms of family and in the miracle of Jesus’ eternal presence. May the dead find lasting peace.

We pray to the Lord.

The Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle A, March 19, 2023, Prayers of the Faithful, John 9:1-41.

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Sunday March 19, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Lent

For a new vision of love for our Universal Church. May Pope Francis lead us into the glory of justice and renewal in Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new vision to live our faith in the world. May we not stumble in the dark of discouragement and doubt. May we walk clearly in the light of Jesus Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new vision for our families. May our children grow in the sight of love. May reconciliation bring home our lost family members.  

We pray to the Lord.

For a new vision for our care for people. May we learn to see more clearly people with disabilities and people baring the marks of long-term suffering.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new vision of bringing hope to all people. May we serve without measure those who turn to us for shelter, food, and healthcare.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new vision to accompany people waiting for baptism. May we walk with our people who have been called to join us in the Easter sacraments.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new vision for people caught in the dark of doubt and fear. May our sinfulness be healed to enable us to walk on God’s path of freedom.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new vision in our grief and despair. May our hearts be tended by God’s mercy. May our grief unfold into hope here on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new vision of heaven for our beloved dead. May our loved ones now see the beauty of the face of Christ in pastures green and redeeming.

We pray to the Lord.