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August 24, 2025

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May God open their hearts to serve the least among us. May Christ nourish their prayer and service.

We pray to the Lord.

For courage to widen our perspectives of peace. May we seek the lost and forgotten, those behind bars and those bound by addiction. May peace flourish in every heart.

We pray to the Lord.

For a deeper view of faith and justice.  May God’s love within us be revealed in our words, actions and ways of life. May we entrust our lives to the Holy Spirit.

We pray to the Lord.

For people seeking employment. May we all find work that sustains our lives and engages our talents.

We pray to the Lord.

For survivors of storms, floods and fires in these summer months. May they entrust their future to God’s protection. May we reach beyond our neighborhood to restore the lives of people who most need us.

We pray to the Lord.

For students who begin a new school year. May our youth find inspiration, courage and joy in the classrooms. May they use their skills and talents for the common good.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who are ill. May God embrace the sick, the discouraged and the lonely. May our love and service comfort the sick.

We pray to the Lord.

For courage to forgive those who hurt us. May God instill hope in all relationships. May the Holy Spirit teach us how to love.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May God comfort the souls of the dead. May we not forgot those who have loved us on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

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August 15, 2025

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

For Leo, our Pope, and all leaders in faith. May our humility become home for God’s miracles.

We pray to the Lord.

For leaders of every nation under heaven. May we act in justice and seek the protection and dignity of women.

We pray to the Lord.

For people starving for food, compassion and the basics of life. May God provide food for our survival and hope for our children.

We pray to the Lord.

For deeper surrender to God. May we voice our consent to the Holy Spirit even when we are afraid of the future. May Mary show us the way to God.

We pray to the Lord.

For people surviving poverty and homelessness. May the marginalized find compassion in Christ Jesus. May we work to shelter our forgotten families.

We pray to the Lord.

For courage to speak up for people who are put down by abuse and neglect. May the oppressed find deep healing and love.

We pray to the Lord.

For every human being who has died. May we be welcome in God’s everlasting presence in heaven. May Mary pray for us at the hour of our death.

We pray to the Lord.

August 17, 2025

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope. May the Holy Spirit guide him with integrity. May his actions and words unite us in faith.

We pray to the Lord.

For all political leaders. May we all work for justice and harmony amid hatred and division. May hope be our daily bread.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who wait for new life. May the downtrodden and fragile be given hope and strength. May we lovingly serve our neighbor in need.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who feel unjustly separated from family and loved ones. May God unite us in harmony and justice.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who wait for healing in their grief. May God invoke peace in our hearts amid sudden loss and heartache.

We pray to the Lord.

For teachers and mentors. May our children know the richness of people who inspire education, integrity, creativity and good works.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who ache for harmony in their relationships. May we all seek forgiveness when misunderstandings separate us from loved ones. May God unite us in love.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who survive fragile health. May the ill be given adequate healthcare and support. May we seek to support our loved ones who most need.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who have died. May our loved ones be in union with Christ Jesus for all eternity.

We pray to the Lord.

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August 10, 2025

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope. May he offer the world a moral and gracious voice. May his actions inspire faith and love.

We pray to the Lord.

For courage to believe in Christ Jesus. May we seek holiness and trust in God’s mercy and plan for the world.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who live in fear. May every heart under heaven be offered healing and forgiveness. May courageous hope become our daily food.

We pray to the Lord.

For survivors of summer floods and storms. May we grieve the loss of loved ones, businesses and homesteads. May we establish safe housing and healthy foods for our future.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who endure on the streets and in deep woods. May our sisters and brothers be offered the basics of life. May hope be born in daylight.

We pray to the Lord.

For peace in our world and in our hearts. May we be awakened to God’s mercy in actions of justice. May peace be lived in our time.

We pray to the Lord.

For families struggling to make ends meet. May every family be offered affordable housing and healthcare.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who cannot find healing from illness. May we lovingly support our loved ones in time of need. May hope be born when pain overwhelms.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died. May we find our place in God’s love in our eternal rest.

We pray to the Lord.

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August 3, 2025

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope, and __, our Bishop. May they shepherd with zeal and gracious authority. May they see in humanity the Church’s greatest possessions.

We pray to the Lord.

For us who cling tightly to the past. May we learn to live today with open hearts and sheer trust.

We pray to the Lord.

For a deeper awareness of the earth’s resources. May we live simply and with love upon the earth. May we view our planet as God’s gift.

We pray to the Lord.

For us who claim our worth in what we purchase. May our hearts sing in the presence of our Creator. May God offer us true purpose and joy.

We pray to the Lord.

For us who live in competition with our neighbor. May we find our truth in God and not in living so to please others.

We pray to the Lord.

For patience in our aging. May we grieve our losses with love. May we let God be our joy and our healing.

We pray to the Lord.

For our youth who begin a new year of education. May they be inspired by God’s plan for their lives. May they find their true treasure in God’s grace.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who survive illness and false diagnosis. May healing begin in our surrender to God’s love and goodness.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died. May they be led to God’s eternal and loving home in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.