Inspire us to pray with thanksgiving confident that our prayer will bring us peace and that we can become a blessing to others.įor peace, and a de-escalation of tension in our world. Grant them courage and peace to remain faithful and strong. For cancer survivors and all who know the power of waiting with hope.įor all who face the future with fear or apprehension. For those who confront illness and disease. Give them patience to endure their struggles. May the Church be formed and reformed through prayer, hope and steadfast attention to God’s word.įor all who suffer and for all who wait. Offer them new beginnings and grace their lives.įor the grace of discipleship. Spirit of Justice and Peace: Uplift the needy, abused and exploited those who are oppressed or victimized by addiction, poverty or war. Spirit of Hope and Healing: Renew all who are overwhelmed by their struggles - those who are discourage, in pain or grief.Gi ve them reasons to believe. Spirit of Truth and Reverence: Encourage a more profound study and discovery of our tradition, of wisdom, the arts and science that we may fully embrace the wonder of life. Spirit of Love and Discernment: Help us place our time, energy and gifts at the service of others, Carrying their burdens and honoring God’s presence in all people. Help us work and live together in harmony. Spirit of Unity and Forgiveness: Destroy the divisions that separate our human family wherever we are broken - in the church, the nation or the world. Open hearts to welcome and shelter immigrants and refugees.įor the intentions we make in our silence … Bring peace to people who are alienated, afraid and alone. Sustain all who suffer because of hunger, poverty or violence. Heal the sick, the addicted and the grieving. Help us renew and heal broken relationships and strengthen our commitment to non-violence. Kindle deep within us a desire for truth. May we appreciate and delight in your gift of nature, behold your handiwork in all created people and things, and give positive energy to conserve creation’s beauty for our children and their future.įor our human family. May we proclaim your great love and be signs of your creative, healing and life-giving energy in the world.įor the world. Hear the prayers we hold in silence …įor the Church. Bring understanding and peace to the dying. Enlighten our dialogue to encourage unity nad to end all forms of violence, greed and prejudice.īring comfort and healing to those who suffer through illness, addiction and grief. Open our hearts to find ways to sustain their lives and to work for justice.įor the gift of peace in our world. For immigrants seeking refuge, safety and peace. Renew their vision and strengthen them and draw them closer to your people.įor the hungry and the poor of our world. Inspire us to live as a Eucharistic people, giving ourselves generously to serve others so that all may have a fuller life.įor our pastor, Father Jim, all priests and bishops, and for all who exercise priestly ministry. For grandfathers, stepfathers, godfathers and all men who devote energy and strength toward the direction, care and welfare of others.įor the Church. May the sick, addicted, dying and grieving know God’s tenderness through the care of those who love and support them.įor our fathers, living and deceased. Let us pray that he be accorded respect and honor that his voice can breathe life into the church and bring healing to all parts of the world. Let us pray for Pope Francis, whose vision embraces the entire world. May leaders and nations work harder to uphold the dignity of all people, making inroads to end violence, war, discrimination, hunger, poverty and injustice. May the church welcome all who are lost, misguided or abandoned into God’s all-embracing love.
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