May 4, 2025

Third Sunday of Easter

For all spiritual leaders in our church. May they rely on the Holy Spirit to seek truth and love among us. May Easter renew our hearts in service.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who will elect our new pope. May the Holy Spirit reveal hope to their hearts for our common good in the church. May their actions reveal the mission of Christ to serve people in poverty.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who receive Easter sacraments. May the newly baptized surrender to God’s mercy and learn to serve others with courage. May grace fill the hearts of those who taste Eucharist for the first time.

We pray to the Lord.

For people suffering depression. May Easter rouse new hope in us who ache for new life and inner joy. May hope be born in every heart.

We pray to the Lord.

For nations at war. May all nations learn new ways of peace. May courage transform our actions in the world. May we learn to respect the dignity of all people.

We pray to the Lord.

For students closing out another school year. May our youth serve the needs of others during the summer break. May they invest in God’s compassion for the poor.  

We pray to the Lord.

For all people who face hardship. May Easter bring every human heart into a new joy and purpose in life.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who grieve in this Easter season. May the Risen Christ flood the hearts of all who feel loss.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who have died. May Easter bring us hope and courage on earth. May our hearts be eased as our sisters and brothers enter eternal life.

We pray to the Lord.

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April 27, 2025

Second Sunday of Easter

Prayers of the Faithful

For all who lead us in faith. May Francis, our Pope and ___, our Bishop courageously touch the wounds of the Body of Christ on earth. May they model service and consolation.

We pray to the Lord.

For our newly ordained priests in the Congregation of Holy Cross. May our young priests peer lovingly into the depths of human suffering so to find hope in Christ Jesus. May their prayer and service reveal holiness of life.

We pray the Lord.

For the end of war, violence and hatred in our world. May Easter rouse hope in us to serve people most in need. May we not shy away from the redeemed wounds of the Risen Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who starve for love, integrity and justice. May we courageously support people who need Christ’s eternal presence. May God reveal to us the glory of faith and compassion.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who live in fear behind locked doors.  May our prisoners find freedom in faith. May people torn apart by dissension and discouragement find solace in this Easter season.

We pray to the Lord.  

For people who live with mental anguish. May we help ease the burdens of people who face despair and loneliness. May Easter give us new purpose here on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For all artists, musicians and liturgical ministers. May Easter inspire praise of God and the joy of living. May artistic expression lead to vitality of prayer and service among us.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who grieve in Easter. May our experience of human frailty be eased by the care of Christ Jesus. May our pain be healed and our lives be made new in Easter.

We pray to the Lord.  

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones find joy in the eternal Kingdom of God. May Christ welcome all who have died with mercy and compassion.

We pray to the Lord.

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April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday

Prayers of the Faithful

For all who lead us in faith, especially Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop.  May we bask in the joy of Christ’s resurrection. May courage fill the hearts of all who lead us in prayer and service.

We pray to the Lord.

For the newly baptized. May Christ’s passion, death and resurrection offer peace and hope for all reborn in water the Holy Spirit.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who receive the Eucharist for the first time in Easter. May our adults and children receive the joy of the Real Presence of Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

For the courage to search for Christ. May the disciples inspire us to run toward the empty tomb. May Christ stir the hearts of all bowed down by despair and doubt.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who starve for justice and freedom. May our immigrants, prisoners, and survivors of war, find new hope in Christ Jesus. May we work diligently for the well-being of all nations.

We pray to the Lord.

For the future of our children on this Easter Day. May Christ bring genuine inner peace and comfort to our youth who may fear the future.

We pray to the Lord.

For our elders who live in poverty and hopelessness. May we face the needs of our people with courage. May we build homes and provide food for our neighbors who live outside.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who cannot afford education. May we provide for our youth the skills to make a living in our society. May Easter inspire us to serve beyond measure.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died since last Easter. May the dead find true home in the loving presence of Jesus Christ in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

April 17, 2025

Holy Thursday

Prayers of the Faithful

For Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May we set our hearts on the Body and Blood of our Savior. May all who lead us reveal prayer and service in the Church.

We pray to the Lord.

For all bishops, priests and deacons in this sacred Triduum. May all who blessed the sacred oils during the Chrism Mass find the healing touch of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who await full initiation in the Church. May we yearn for the healing waters of baptism and the joy of the Body and Blood of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For people whose feet are filthy. May we bend down to wash the feet of sojourners, immigrants, and those who have walked along the path of violence, war, and corruption. May we join people along the path of hope.

We pray to the Lord.

For all the sick and those who live in unfortunate circumstances. May we comfort the lost and those who wait for inner freedom, joy and peace along the path to Easter.

We pray to the Lord.

For our children who have been abused or trafficked in violence. May we support our young and offer hope for a new generation.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who are bedridden and who face depression and grief. May we reach out to people who cannot raise their heads or voices in praise of God.

We pray to the Lord.

For the hungry and those who cannot find true nourishment. May we delight in the sacred Eucharist. May we break the Body of Christ among those who starve for hope, peace and salvation.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May the Triduum bring us to our knees to honor the lives of people who have gone before us in faith. May peace reign in us and lead us to the joy of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

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