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Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, April 6, 2023, Cycle A, The Prayers of the Faithful

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April 6, 2023

Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Cycle A

For a new humility within our Church leaders. May they bend down to cleanse the feet and the consciences of us all. May they imitate the example of Jesus Christ who washed the feet of his followers.

We pray to the Lord.

For integrity in our search for Christ Jesus. May our voices challenge the strong and mighty and our lives demonstrate our desire to serve among the burdened, the outcast, and the unsheltered.

We pray to the Lord.

For all artists, musicians, authors, and liturgical ministers in this Holy Week. May we support those who help us pray with an open heart and loving spirit. May we sing of God’s love for every human heart.

We pray to the Lord.

For those who need emotional and physical assistance. May we wipe the runny noses of our toddlers, the tears of our weary teenagers, and the feet of our loved ones in nursing homes and in prisons.

We pray to the Lord.

For a rich and loving awareness of the Holy Eucharist. May we lift up the Body of Christ upon our altars. May we see Christ’s Body along the margins of society. May we feed others from the food we receive in faith.

We pray to the Lord.

For a lasting peace among enemies. May we find in our nation’s soul the desire for peace. May guns be silenced. May hope help us heal. May courage unite us for the future.

We pray the Lord.

For people who are preparing for Baptism at Easter. May we sing out in support for those who will surrender to God’s water of new life.

We pray to the Lord.

For families who wring their hands in fear for addicted children. May our youth who have been abused find courage to speak out for their lives. May the Eucharist call us into the world to serve without measure.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died. May the Triduum remind us of our home in heaven. May we rejoice with those who served and loved on earth.

We pray to the Lord.  

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Cycle A, April 2, 2023, Prayers of the Faithful

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April 2, 2023

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Cycle A

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 for people who cry out in the night. May we hear the echoes of those who speak only of their abandonment. May we harken to the pain that pierces the darkness.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for leaders of faith. May they carry the crosses of the marginalized and bring the weary the comfort of Jesus Christ.

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 people who weary under the weight of their cross. May we offer assistance to those whose lives are heavy with pain, illness, or despair.

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 not to deny Jesus Christ as Peter did. May we seek the love of Christ and be bold about our fidelity toward the way of the cross.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to journey with Jesus Christ this Holy Week. May we invite the dying and rising of Jesus into our hearts and be willing to be formed by our most profound aspects of faith.

We pray the Lord.

Let us pray for our loved ones who have died. May we journey with those whose lives bore much pain and suffering. May Holy Week bring us consolation in the face of death. May our beloved dead rest in God’s Kingdom.

We pray to the Lord.