One another, Sunday18B

August 04, 2024

Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Psalm 78 (77); Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35

To the Lord, who feeds us with the Bread of Heaven, let us pray:

For our Church and parish community, that we may do “the work of God” in every dimension of our life together: let us pray to the Lord.

For Pope N., Bishop N., Father N., and all who serve and minister to our Church, that they may teach “justice and holiness”… born of truth”: let us pray to the Lord.

For President N., Governor N., and all legislators, judges, and government officials, that they may lead and serve with courage and selflessness: let us pray to the Lord.

For those whose lives are in transition, for those who are coping with loss, illness, or hardship in their lives, that God will be with them on their journeys: let us pray to the lord.

For the poor, the hungry, and the homeless, that we may share with them the blessing God has rained down upon us: let us pray to the Lord.

For all who have died in the peace of Christ [especially _________], that Christ will welcome them to the banquet of: let us pray to the Lord.

For the prayers we now offer in the silence of our hearts [Pause...]: let us pray to the Lord.

You have done great things for us, O Lord; rejoicing in the many blessings you have given us, we come to you with these prayers, confident, in faith, that you will hear them. In Jesus’ name, we pray.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2024bh, August 4). Eighteenth Sunday in ordinary time. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080424.cfm

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