One another, PentecostC
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- Jun 7
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June 08, 2025
Empowering God, you gave the church the abiding presence of your Holy Spirit. Look upon your church today and hear our petitions:
For the Church: that the Spirit will empower us to faithfully follow Christ and bring Good News to all are burdened or who have lost hope: let us pray to the Lord.
For a renewal of the Gifts of the Spirit in our lives: that we may recognize and use all the gifts that God has given us for the good of others and the fulfillment of the mission of Jesus: let us pray to the Lord.
For a flourishing of the fruits of the Spirit: that we may manifest love, joy, peace, patience, and all the fruits of the Spirit in our lives: let us pray to the Lord.
For a renewed sense of mission: that the Spirit will inspire us in confronting the watered-down values of society and in building a society of justice and peace: let us pray to the lord.
For Christian Unity: that the Spirit will heal the wounds and misunderstandings that divide the Body of Christ and lead us in offering a common proclamation of the Gospel: let us pray to the Lord.
For a Spirit of love: that we may place our time, energy, and gifts at the service of others, helping them to carry their burdens and discover God’s presence: let us pray to the Lord.
For a Spirit of hope: that all who are overwhelmed by life may find new reasons to live this day and be gifted with a vision of all that could be tomorrow: let us pray to the Lord.
For a Spirit of justice in the world: that the needy, the exploited, the abused, and the victims of war may know relief from oppression and have their dignity restored: let us pray to the Lord.
For a Spirit of forgiveness: that God will break the bonds of resentment and vengeance that hold our hearts and free us to forgive as God has forgiven us: let us pray to the Lord.
For a Spirit of reverence: that all hearts may recognize God as creator and work to protect and preserve creation, human dignity, and cooperation within the human family: let us pray to the Lord.
For an abundant growing season: that God will send seasonable weather, break the drought, and bless all who work in agriculture with an abundant harvest: let us pray to the Lord.
For an end to wildfires: that God will calm winds and send rain to quell wildfires and give strength to all who are fighting the fires: let us pray to the Lod.
For all dioceses where parishes are being reorganized: that the Spirit will guide the process, open hearts to new connections, and bring forth dynamic parishes that give witness to the Gospel: let us pray to the Lord.
For conversion of hearts: that God will break the anger and violence that grips hearts, bring an end to violence, and reveal new ways to resolve hurts and differences: let us pray to the Lord.
For Peace: that God will heal the physical and mental wounds of all who have experienced violence and console all who are grieving the death of a loved one: let us pray to the Lord.
For the Spirit of life: that God will be merciful and give eternal life to all who have died or who are approaching death: let us pray to the Lord.
Grant that, gathered and directed by your Spirit,we may confess Christ as Lordand combine our diverse gifts with a singular passionto continue his mission in this worlduntil we join in your eternal praise. Amen.
References
-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2025ax, June 8). Pentecost Sunday. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060825.cfm
-Cormier, J. (1995). Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Prayer of the Faithful for Sundays, Holy Days, and Ritual Masses.
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