For immigrants seeking refuge, safety and peace. Renew their vision and strengthen them and draw them closer to your people.įor the hungry and the poor of our world. Inspire us to live as a Eucharistic people, giving ourselves generously to serve others so that all may have a fuller life.įor our pastor, Father Jim, all priests and bishops, and for all who exercise priestly ministry.

For grandfathers, stepfathers, godfathers and all men who devote energy and strength toward the direction, care and welfare of others.įor the Church. May the sick, addicted, dying and grieving know God’s tenderness through the care of those who love and support them.įor our fathers, living and deceased. Let us pray that he be accorded respect and honor that his voice can breathe life into the church and bring healing to all parts of the world. Let us pray for Pope Francis, whose vision embraces the entire world. May leaders and nations work harder to uphold the dignity of all people, making inroads to end violence, war, discrimination, hunger, poverty and injustice. May the church welcome all who are lost, misguided or abandoned into God’s all-embracing love. May those who face death know God’s peace. For all who suffer with addiction, sickness and grief.

May he be blest with discernment and affimation.įor our personal needs. May we recognize and embrace the dignity of each individual as brother and sister, and child of God.įor blessings upon Father Jim who assumes his new role as pastor of two faith communities. May we speak the truth that the Spirit has planted within us, unafraid of rejection or ridicule.įor an end to systemic racism and prejudice. Open their hearts and minds to those who speak with faith and vision.įor confidence. May we continue to bring hope to the world with the confident assurance of God’s abiding love - now and always.įor national and world leaders. And may God hear the intentions we offer in silence …įor Pope Francis and the Church. May we hold those who have died in our hearts, our memories and our prayer. May we tenderly care for those who are sick and those who grieve. May God guide us to eradicate all forms of systemic racism, prejudice, violence and addiction, and to heal suffering throughout the world.įor the grace of compassion. May we be willing to surrender all that impedes us from following Christ more closely - power, pride, or possessions.įor the grace of blessing on our nation and our world. As a church and as a nation, may we welcome immigrants and refugees and receive them with generous love.įor the grace of surrender. May prophetic leadership within the Church uncover ways to understand, nourish and celebrate our faith with vibrancy and joy.įor the grace of hospitality.

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