The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, January 26, 2025, The Prayers of the Faithful

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January 26, 2025

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

For all who lead us in faith, especially Francis, our Pope and ___, our Bishop. May the Word of God be forever on their lips. May the Gospel find home in every human heart.

We pray to the Lord.

For all preachers of the Good News. May all who proclaim and preach the gospel find joy upon their lips and courage in the hearts.  May we all hear the gospel with joy and humility.

We pray to the Lord.

For all poets, writers, journalists, notetakers and students of words. May we care for our human languages with sincerity and purpose. May we communicate with integrity and listen carefully to the voiceless within our society.

We pray to the Lord.

For our children preparing for sacraments. May we advise our next generation with gentleness and invite our youth to open the pages of the gospel with enthusiasm and intention.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who bear body pain and illness. May we support our loved ones as we wait for God’s healing love.

We pray to the Lord.

For people bearing loss and grief from the Los Angeles fires. May we help build a future for people who have lost home and security.

We pray to the Lord.

For all people who despair about the future. May we speak honestly and boldly about our common human needs and concerns. May the prophetic voices of our day speak boldly about the dignity of humanity.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who grieve under heaven. May the past not keep us from living in the present with peace and love. May our future grow into what we sow today.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died. May our beloved dead find security and home in the glory of heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, January 19, 2025, The Prayers of the Faithful

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January 19, 2025

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Francis, our Pope and ___, our Bishop. May Christ inspire leadership and zeal in our Church. May our leaders be instruments of God’s miraculous presence.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who lost their lives in recent California fires. May we work to ease the burdens of survivors. May we heal along with our land, our future and our children.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who feast at the Table of the Lord. May the Body and Blood of Christ feed us, love us, and call us into the world with joy and thanksgiving.

We pray to the Lord.

For all engaged couples. May couples preparing for marriage know profound joy in their commitments. May we help the next generation live gospel peace and service in family life.

We pray to the Lord.

For the healing of our earth. May we work constantly for clean water, adequate food and sufficient resources for our future. May our earth heal to sustain our next generations.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who wait for God.  May people facing mental and emotional discouragement find remedy and wholeness. May we listen carefully to people who call out in need.

We pray to the Lord.

For peace throughout every nation and land. May we work diligently for justice among people. May every nation under heaven work toward forgiveness and harmony.

We pray to the Lord.

For unity among believers. May the Holy Spirit ease the tensions among all who believe in Christ Jesus. May we be courageous in faith and fearless in hope and love.  

We pray to the Lord.

For people living with illness and disease. May healing become known among our families. May we serve people in pain and in fear.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May God welcome our loved ones into eternal and merciful rest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

The Baptism of the Lord, January 12, 2025, Cycle C, The Prayers of the Faithful

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January 12, 2025

The Baptism of the Lord

For the unity of all Christians. May we recognize the dignity of our common baptism and be awakened in faith by the Holy Spirit.

We pray to the Lord.

For all leaders in faith. May all who hold positions of leadership be invigorated by the flowing waters of baptism and the gifts of passion and the Holy Spirit.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who wait for full initiation into the Church at Easter. May we all deepen our commitments in faith and love. May we voice with full hearts the joy of our salvation and our unity to serve others.

We pray to the Lord.

For courage to act and serve from our baptism. May we tell the bold truth of our faith and not be discouraged by those who silence the mission of Jesus Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

For our children who desire faith and love. May our next generation grow in dedication to Jesus Christ and learn to serve the dignity of all human beings.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who bear the mystery of suffering. May we not despair as we face bodily anguish and loneliness. May Christ ease our hardships and protect us from despair.

We pray to the Lord.

For all people who struggle in daily life. May we reach out to protect others who live in depression and angst. May hope be found in our commitments on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who sit in the darkness of violence and bleakness. May peace become real in every nation, household and human heart.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who face surgery. May the Holy Spirit soothe our pain and heal every disease and illness.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones rest in the assurance of the Kingdom of God. May we support one another in our grief.

We pray to the Lord.