One another, Easter2A
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- Apr 12
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April 12, 2026
O God, your Son remained with his disciples after his resurrection, teaching them to love all people as neighbors. As his disciples in this age, we offer our prayers on behalf of the universe in which we are privileged to live and our neighbors with whom we share it.
For the church: that we may learn to listen together to the promptings of the Spirit so that we may offer a convincing witness to all who are seeking a direction in life: let us pray to the Lord.
For youth: that as we worship, study, and serve the needs of others, young people may witness the new life that Easter offers and encounter Christ, who is life for them: let us pray to the Lord.
For a spirit of reverence: that as we break the bread and share the cup, we may recognize more fully the risen Lord in our midst: let us pray to the Lord.
For all Christians: that we, who have received the Spirit, may continue the mission of healing and forgiveness which Christ entrusted to the church: let us pray to the Lord.
For freedom: that the spirit will free us from the selfishness promoted by society and help us to promote the common good for the good of all the human family: let us pray to the Lord.
For Christian unity: that by devoting ourselves to listening to the scriptures and growing in prayer, we may promote greater unity and cooperation in the body of Christ: let us pray to the Lord.
For all who struggle with faith: that the word of God may liberate their hearts, open them to a relationship with God, and enlighten their path to a fuller life: let us pray to the Lord.
For the grace to forgive: that having experienced God’s forgiveness, we may forgive those who have misjudged or wronged us: let us pray to the Lord.
For all confessors: that God will give them the wisdom to encourage penitents in a new direction and help penitents to experience God’s love and mercy through them: let us pray to the Lord.
For all who are bound by sinfulness: that God may break their bonds and open a new path of life that reveals love, kindness, and mercy to them: let us pray to the Lord.
For all who are ill: that the risen Lord will bring newness of life to them and give them hope, strength, and healing: let us pray to the Lord.
For all who are frightened: that they may find Christ present with them in their fear and darkness: let us pray to the Lord.
For a greater appreciation of creation: that as we experience the creator of all that exists, we may treat all of creation with greater reverence as God's gift to us: let us pray to the Lord.
For an end to violence: that the risen Lord will teach us how to protect the innocent from gun violence, end domestic violence, and deal with our anger in positive ways: let us pray to the Lord.
For peace: that Christ's gift of peace may settle in the hearts of all the human family and guide us away from violence and revenge: let us pray to the Lord.
Open our hearts to your power moving around us and between us and within us, until your glory is revealed in our love of both friend and enemy, in communities transformed by justice and compassion, and in the healing of all that is broken. Amen.
References
-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2026aa, April 12). Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy). USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041226.cfm
-Cormier, J. (1995). Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Prayer of the Faithful for Sundays, Holy Days, and Ritual Masses.
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