One another, 26C

September 28, 2025

Amos 6:1, 4-7; Psalm 146 (145); 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31

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 we may be a people of virtue and profess with both our words and deeds God’s love for and presence with the human family: let us pray to the Lord.

For all disciples of Jesus: that we may put on the mind of Christ and open the gates that isolate and protect us from all who are suffering or who disturb our complacency: let us pray to the Lord.

For listening hearts: that we may hear the cry of the prophets and the message of the Gospel so that we may understand people and situations as God does: let us pray to the Lord.

For compassion: that we may see and hear the sufferings of our sisters and brothers who are enslaved by poverty and sacrificially respond to their need: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who are chained by their possessions: that God will free their hearts and open them to value life, relationships, and service: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who live in complete poverty, particularly orphaned children, those who live on garbage piles, and for those recovering from natural disasters: that God will open new possibilities for them and open our eyes to see the needs that exist: let us pray to the Lord.

For a deepening ability to hear the voice of God: that our minds and hearts may recognize the Word of God spoken to us in the Scriptures, through our relationships, and in the events of our lives: let us pray to the Lord.

For a closing of the abyss between rich and poor in our cities, nation, and the world: that we may use our time, talent, and treasure to develop new opportunities for the poor and marginalized around us: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who care for the poor and needy: that God will guide them to recognize the person who is before them and help them to share God’s love with them: let us pray to the Lord.

For the upcoming pan-Amazonian Synod of Bishops: that the Spirit will guide them in renewing the faith and the structures of the faith communities so that all may be fuller disciples: let us pray to the Lord.

For safety and courtesy on roadways: that God will help all drivers to be attentive on the roads and have patience with those who make mistakes: let us pray to the Lord.

For healing in our cities and neighborhoods: that Spirit of God will free us from the shackles of racism and guide us in finding new ways to promote the common good: let us pray to the Lord.

For the work of the United Nations: that God’s spirit will help nations overcome suspicion, find new understand and opportunities to cooperate, and bring an end to violent conflicts: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who are suffering from climate change, particularly the people of island nations and the Artic regions: that God will guide us in finding ways to stabilize the environment and protect those who are at risk: let us pray to the Lord.

For peace: that God will touch hearts and open minds so that leaders may advance through the gates of peace and end the abyss of bloodshed, terrorism, and destruction that divides the human family: 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. (2025cf, September 28). Twenty-sixth Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092825.cfm

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