Intercessions

For the Church: May we be a loving community open to everyone, and united with God and all humanity, we pray.

For local, state, national and international policies that bring about peace and justice for all, and for victims of violence and injustice, we pray.

For all who suffer illness or poverty: May they know and feel God’s healing presence, and be assured of our care and concern for them, we pray.

For those who feel rejected and excluded, sad, depressed, lonely or unloved: May they recognize God’s love for them in the lives of all who strive to follow Jesus, we pray.

For the victims of hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and all other natural disasters, we pray.

For those who have died, and for those who mourn the passing of loved ones; may they know comfort and consolation, we pray.
 

May all God’s people grow in our commitment to communion, participation, and mission as the Body of Christ, we pray.

May we lighten our hearts and the hearts of others by sharing in the work of forgiveness, we pray.

May survivors of wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and the many other recent disasters know strength and courage as they seek to rebuild, and may those lost in these disasters find healing and rest in God’s eternal embrace, we pray.

May divided nations and families find ways to forgive and understand, bringing lasting peace to our world, our communities, and our homes, we pray.

May God’s blessing come upon our catechists, leaders, staff members, students, parents, and all others involved in our parish faith formation programs, we pray.

May those who struggle with illness and pain find comfort and healing, and may those who struggle with financial need and uncertainty be blessed in abundance, we pray.

May those who have died enjoy light, happiness and peace at the eternal banquet of heaven, we pray.
 

For the Church: May it be a model of true healing, reconciliation, and unity, we pray:

For the peaceful resolution of conflicts between nations and peoples; for those who mediate conflicts; for an end to all that divides us, and for lasting peace, we pray:

For survivors and victims of hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters, and for those who strive to bring them hope, we pray:

For grandparents, on this grandparents day weekend, and for loving, respectful relationships between people of all generations, we pray:

For our parish community, as we wrap up our carnival celebration this weekend: may we always flourish in fellowship, unity, and ministry, we pray:

For those who suffer illness of body, mind or spirit, and for all who work to end suffering and disease, we pray:

For those in need: for the homeless, the hungry, the unemployed, the lonely, the abandoned and the abused, we pray:

For those who have died, and for all who mourn, we pray: