One another, Sunday33B

November 17, 2024

Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16 (15); Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32

To God, who is our life and our hope, let us pray:

That our Church and parish community may be a living sign of hope in the reign of God: let us pray to the Lord.

That the nations and peoples of the world may put aside mistrust, prejudice, and hatred, and be united under God, the Father of all: let us pray to the Lord.

That those who fight and suffer for justice may shine like “the (stars) of the firmament” inspiring us to follow them in their struggle: let us pray to the Lord.

That those who are experiencing traumatic change in their lives – due to separation, unemployment, illness, or abandonment – may continue their journeys in hope, always aware of the healing presence of Christ in their lives: let us pray to the lord.

That the hope and healing of Christ will illume the days of the sick, the suffering, the recovering, and the dying: let us pray to the Lord.

That all of who have died in the peace of Christ [especially _________], may experience the fullness of joy in God’s presence: let us pray to the Lord.

That God will hear the prayers we now offer in the silence of our hearts [Pause...]: let us pray to the Lord.

Hear our prayers, O God, you who are the beginning and end of all things and seasons. May we treasure the preciousness of the time you have given us, so that we may live our lives in joyful expectation of the forever of your eternal reign. In Jesus’ name, we pray.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2024y, November 17). Thirty-third Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111724.cfm

-Cormier, J. (1995). Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Prayer of the Faithful for Sundays, Holy Days, and Ritual Masses.

One another, Sunday32B

November 10, 2024

1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146 (145); Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

Let us now join our hearts and voices in prayer to our heavenly Father for all our brothers and sisters in Christ:

That we may build our Church and parish into a community of disciples through our humble and compassionate service to one another: let us pray to the Lord.

That our bishops, priests, deacons, and ministers may imitate the humility and selflessness of Christ, the Servant of God: let us pray to the Lord.

That all nations and peoples, all Churches and communities, may be dedicated to the work of peace and justice and the elimination of oppression and persecution from our world: let us pray to the Lord.

That we may seek out and treasure the insight and wisdom of the senior members and elders of our families and communities: let us pray to the lord.

That, like the poor widow, we may respond to the plight of the hungry, the homeless, and the unwanted, not from our surplus, but from our want: let us pray to the Lord.

That those who have died in the peace of Christ [especially _________], may be welcomed by the angels and saints into the kingdom of God: let us pray to the Lord.

That God will hear the prayers we now offer in the silence of our hearts [Pause...]: let us pray to the Lord.

May the prayers we offer, O God, not be for greater things and talents to astound the but for greater love and compassion to enrich the Hear our prayers for the peace of our human family prayers we offer to you in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2024w, November 10). Thirty-second Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111024.cfm

-Cormier, J. (1995). Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Prayer of the Faithful for Sundays, Holy Days, and Ritual Masses.

One another, Sunday31B

November 03, 2024

Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psalm 18 (17); Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28-34

To God, the Father of compassion and Author of love, let us offer our prayers for all the human family:

That the Spirit of love and compassion may breathe the life of God into every ministry of our Church and parish community: let us pray to the Lord.

That those who serve the Church as bishops, priests, deacons, and ministers may seek to imitate the compassion and humility of Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest: let us pray to the Lord.

That the nations and peoples of the world may grow and prosper in God’s ways of peace and justice: let us pray to the Lord.

That lawyers, teachers, and journalists may seek and reveal the depth of God’s truth in every human endeavor: let us pray to the lord.

That we may see in the faces of the poor, the abused, and the unwanted the face of the suffering Christ: let us pray to the Lord.

That the faithful who have died [especially _________], may live anew in the reign of God: let us pray to the Lord.

That God will hear the prayers we now offer in the silence of our hearts [Pause...]: let us pray to the Lord.

Accept, O gracious God, the humble offering of our prayers for all our human family. May we praise you for your great love for us by returning that love to one another in humble and selfless compassion and service. We offer these prayers to you in the name of your Son, your Love incarnate, Jesus Christ.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2024u, November 3). Thirty-first Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110324.cfm

-Cormier, J. (1995). Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Prayer of the Faithful for Sundays, Holy Days, and Ritual Masses.