One another, 17C

July 27, 2025

Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138 (137); Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13

Friends in Christ, God invites us to hold the needs of our sisters and brothers as dear to us as our own needs. Loving our neighbors as ourselves, we offer our thanksgivings and our petitions on behalf of the church and the world:

For the Church: that, like Abraham, we may grow in our friendship with God and honestly present our needs to God each day: let us pray to the Lord.

For the grace to be ministers of reconciliation: that we may witness to God’s mercy by offering forgiveness to one another and by seeking forgiveness when we have injured someone: let us pray to the Lord.

For persistence in prayer: that the Spirit will teach us how to authentically express our deepest needs to God in prayer and give us strength never to grow tired of calling upon God for assistance: let us pray to the Lord.

For a deeper appreciation of our baptism: that we may recognize the great gift of our new life in Christ and faithfully live as daughters and sons of God: let us pray to the Lord.

For a renewal of the Holy Spirit in our lives: that God will refresh and deepen the gift of the Spirit who has been poured out into our hearts so that we may be dynamic instruments of God’s love: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who are facing trial and difficulty: that God’s Spirit will strengthen the hearts of all Christians who are imprisoned or persecuted for their faith and fill them with courage: let us pray to the Lord.

For each of us: that we may make the Reign of God a priority in our lives and open our hearts to seeking God's will first in all our activities: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who need daily bread: that God will open new opportunities for them to access food and touch the hearts of all who have an abundance to share more freely: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who are burdened with guilt: that God's love will free them and bring them to the confidence that they are loved and all their sins are forgiven: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who strive to help the poor and the forgotten of society: that God will strengthen them as they plead and call for justice for God's children: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who are fleeing violence: that God will lead them on their journey, protect them from harm and help them find a new home where they can grow and contribute to the common good: let us pray to the Lord.

For healing of racism and prejudice: that all people may look upon one another as sisters and brothers and work for the betterment of one another: let us pray to the Lord.

For government leaders: that God will guide them in addressing the issues of inflation, violence, and the care of creation so that all may live in safety, find housing, and have food: let us pray to the Lord.

For health and healing: that God will curtail the new Coronavirus variants, heal those who are ill, and protect the elderly and very young from the virus: let us pray to the Lord.

For peace: that God turn hearts away from violence, bring an end to warfare in Ukraine and Syria, and protect the vulnerable from harm: let us pray to the Lord.

Hear our prayers, God of power, and through the ministry of your Son free us from the grip of the tomb, that we may desire you as the fullness of life and proclaim your saving deeds to all the world. Amen.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2025bn, July 27). Seventeenth Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072725.cfm

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