One another, 28C
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- Oct 9
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October 12, 2025
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 filled with gratitude for all the blessings and gifts which we receive each day: let us pray to the Lord.
For the grace to begin again: that we may grasp the opportunities to start anew when God opens new doors and opportunities in our lives: let us pray to the Lord.
For the deepening of our relationship with God: that through our awareness of all God’s gifts to us, we may draw closer to the giver of these gifts: let us pray to the Lord.
For insight: that we may see each person as a child of God and never judge them because of their race, religious background, education, or social standing: let us pray to the Lord.
For all participating in Synod on the Amazon: that the Spirit will inspire their dialogue and open new pathways for the people to grow in faith and discipleship: let us pray to the Lord.
For all who are ill, particularly those with long term diseases: that they may know the renewing and comforting touch of God: let us pray to the Lord.
For all who are excluded and marginalized by society: that they may experience welcome and acceptance by the Christian community: let us pray to the Lord.
For openness to God’s Word: that we may allow God’s Word to touch our hearts and never restrict it by our expectations or pride: let us pray to the Lord.
For conversion of heart: that God will heal and cleanse our hearts from vices and sinfulness so that we may live as children of God each day: let us pray to the Lord.
For an appreciation of the ordinary: that we may be open to how God wishes to touch us and work in us through the gift of each new day, the people in our lives and the ordinary events of our lives: let us pray to the Lord.
For all who preach: that their minds and hearts may be free to fearlessly and confidently proclaim the Word of God: let us pray to the Lord.
For a deeper appreciation of the gift of life: that we may honor God’s gift of life in each person and strive to support it in every stage from conception until death: let us pray to the Lord.
For families touched by domestic violence: that God will help family members to care for one another, grow in trust, and find the resources they need to move toward wholeness: let us pray to the Lord.
For those recovering from surgery: that God will restore life and wholeness to them and their families: let us pray to the Lord.
For peace and safety: that God will protect everyone from violence and open opportunities for healing and dialogue for all who are hurting: 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. (2025cj, October 12). Twenty-eighth Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101225.cfm
-Cormier, J. (1995). Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Prayer of the Faithful for Sundays, Holy Days, and Ritual Masses.
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