One another, Sunday26B

September 29, 2024

Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 19b; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Let us now offer our prayers to God, the Father of justice and compassion:

For our Church and parish community, that in our prayer and work together we may proclaim God’s great love for all humankind: let us pray to the Lord.

For those who proclaim the gospel as teachers, writers, scholars, and preachers, that the Spirit of God may be revealed in their work: let us pray to the Lord.

For the leaders of nations and the peoples of the world, that the Spirit of peace, understanding, and wisdom may come to rest upon them: let us pray to the Lord.

For those who manage corporations and financial institutions, that they may conduct their businesses with justice and commitment to the common good: let us pray to the lord.

For those who are suffering from the effects of physical, sexual, or substance abuse, that they may be healed and made whole through the compassionate care of family and friends: let us pray to the Lord.

For those who have died in the peace of Christ [especially _________], that they may be welcomed into the company: let us pray to the Lord.

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

Bestow your Spirit upon us, O Lord, so that in all things we may act in Jesus’ name:to reach out to one another without condition, without judgment, without bias, without thought to the cost – for no other reason than that they are your sons and daughters.

Hear these prayers we offer for them and for us in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2024k, September 29). Twenty-sixth Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092924.cfm

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

One another, Sunday25B

September 22, 2024

Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; Psalm 54 [53]; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37

As a community of peace and compassion, let us offer our prayers to our merciful and loving God:

That our Church and parish may seek, in all things, to become a community of reconciliation and forgiveness: let us pray to the Lord.

That all peoples and nations may “cultivate peace” in order to reap “a harvest of justice”: let us pray to the Lord.

That our parish religious education teachers may guide and inspire our children in the wonders and wisdom of God: let us pray to the Lord.

That those who have dedicated themselves to the service of the poor and oppressed may be exalted as first in the reign of God: let us pray to the lord.

That we may hear, with openness of heart and generosity of spirit, the voices of those who cry out for mercy and justice: let us pray to the Lord.

That God will raise up to new life those who have died in the peace of Christ [especially _________]: let us pray to the Lord.

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

Gracious Father, hear our prayers. Enliven us with the Spirit of Christ the Servant, that we may serve and honor you by serving and honoring one another; inspire us with the wonder of a child, that we may seek with gratitude the simple and humble ways of your justice and peace We ask these things in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2024h, September 22). Twenty-fifth Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092224.cfm

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

One another, Sunday24B

September 15, 2024

Isaiah 50:5-9; Psalm 116 (114); James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35

To the God of mercy and reconciliation, let us lift up our hearts and voices in prayer:

That every ministry of our parish may proclaim the Messiah’s presence among us: let us pray to the Lord.

That those who serve our Church as bishops, priests, pastors, and teachers may proclaim the gospel with courage, integrity, and perseverance: let us pray to the Lord.

That the laws and public policies of the world’s governments and nations may be dedicated to serving the common good: let us pray to the Lord.

That those peoples and Churches who are persecuted for their faith and beliefs may preserve in the hope that the peace and justice of God will one day reign: let us pray to the lord.

That the faith we profess may find expression in our compassionate care for the poor, the lost, and the forgotten: let us pray to the Lord.

That those who have died in Christ’s peace [especially _________], may walk forever in the presence of God: let us pray to the Lord.

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

Gracious God, hear the prayers we lift up to you, Give us the courage and generosity to crucify our self-interests and take up our crosses to follow Christ, so that we may bring his new life and liberation to our We offer these prayers in the name of Jesus, the Messiah and Redeemer.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2024f, September 15). Twenty-fourth Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091524.cfm

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