Sunday September 14, 2025

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

For Leo, our Pope and ___, our Bishop and ___, our Pastor. May the suffering of the world give our leaders courage to live in the love of Christ Jesus. May their leadership be sustained across the world with hope and joy.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who live under the weight of unimaginable suffering. May people facing violence, war, threats, hunger and homelessness find the basics of life. May the Cross of Christ offer healing and consolation.

We pray to the Lord.

For all widows and orphans. May God fill their empty days with hope for future years. May the Cross of Christ reveal courage when despair overwhelms us.

We pray to the Lord.

For married couples facing hardship or breakup. May families find true forgiveness in Christ. May all relationships find healing and hope in daily life.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who seek physical healing. May the Cross of Christ enrich our journey along treacherous paths and wayward roads. May hope be born in our bodily suffering.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who face the loss of employment. May God provide adequate work and health insurance for all families in need.  May the Cross of Christ protect and sustain all families on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For people serving in our military. May God offer us security when violence falls upon us. May the Cross of Christ bring peace to all nations under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who cannot abide their grief. May people who live in depression or despair find peace within their hearts. May God grant mercy and consolation to weary hearts.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who have died. May the Cross of Christ bring us all safely home to heaven. May hope be born here on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

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September 7, 2025

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May leaders set their priorities on Christ Jesus. May love and compassion be manifest among all who lead us.

We pray to the Lord.

For peace in every nation and land. May we act with justice for the benefit of all people. May war end and hope be born anew.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who hesitate to believe in Jesus Christ. May the Gospel bring healing and joy. May the Eucharist set our hearts ablaze for service among our neighbors.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who suffer from gun violence and threats to our children. May we turn our despair into healthy action. May hope be born from pain.

We pray to the Lord.

For courage to let go of possessions that hinder trust and faith.  May we recognize our greatest possessions of faith, hope and love.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who suffer mental illness and undiagnosed illness. May we stand among people who live in pain, those who most need us for support in daily life.

We pray to the Lord.

For the courage to carry our crosses. May we lift high our suffering and may our pain be transformed into hope in the dying and rising of Jesus Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who remain lost in grief. May our lives witness God’s mercy and reconciliation. May our sorrow be eased and may we remain in hope.

We pray to the Lord.

For all people who have died. May heaven be home for all whom we have loved on earth. In this Eucharist, we remember…

We pray to the Lord.

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August 31, 2025

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope. May he voice peace from nation upon nation. May his life speak boldly of the beauty and mercy of God.

We pray to the Lord.

For leaders of nations. May our leaders seek justice and peace among every border and country. May hope become food for all peoples.

We pray to the Lord.

For a deep humility within our hearts. May we surrender with joy to the grace God has for us. May our lives speak only good and thanksgiving.

We pray to the Lord.

For our children who begin a new school year. May our youth be given a place to thrive and may their talents be nourished in every classroom.

We pray to the Lord.

For families struggling to find sufficient food. May every person be nourished in body and soul. May we learn to share our resources among the hungry.

We pray to the Lord.

For people surviving on the streets. May the marginalized find true home in our concern and efforts to provide housing and employment.

We pray to the Lord.

For courage within our prayer. May we come to the Eucharist willing to live the love we receive. May the Body and Blood of Christ nourish our prayer and service.

We pray to the Lord.

For the ill among us. May healing be manifest in our bodies and spirits. May God reach out to touch our pain and weariness.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our families and friends find mercy and love in the face of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

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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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