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Prayers of the Faithful 9/6/2026 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A
Prayers of the Faithful 9/6/2026 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A
Celebrant: In the Spirit, we offer our prayers...
Deacon/Reader: 1. For Pope Leo, and Bishop Luis, as they shepherd us in faith, towards patterns of reconciliation and healing; and for those to be baptized, we pray to the Lord… 2. For those navigating relationships broken by betrayal, fractured by dishonesty or driven to mistrust, that they may be guided in courage, given insights through wisdom, and be filled anew with the Heart of Our Lord, we pray to the Lord... 3. As we remember of gift of labor, that God may continue to prosper the work of our hands, and that in gratitude, we may give thanks for all we have accomplished and assist others in how they may best use their gifts, we pray to the Lord… 4. That all those who are ill may know the healing graces that only Our Lord can give and that they may experience His compassion in all who visit and attend to them, we pray to the Lord… 5. That those in government, that they may be selfless in their decisions, and that our Military, First Responders and all those who put their lives at risk to safeguard our freedom and peace, may know God’s watchful care and mantle of protection, as they carry out their duties, we pray to the Lord… 6 And that all those who have died, may know the fullness of eternal peace in Heaven, especially our parishioner, Esther Darowiche, who died this week and that those in mourning, may be consoled by Christ our Hope…
7. Raise up leaders in your world that seek Your will and ask for Your help, We pay to the Lord...
8. Raise up leaders who can work for peace in Gaza, Ukraine, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Syria, Myanmar and all war torn places in Your world, We pay to the Lord...
9. Plant in each of us a deeper desire for peace in the world Your Love, Lord and show us the Way, We pay to the Lord...
10. Open our hearts and minds to ask for forgiveness and help us understand what we are to do now in our places, We pay to the Lord...
11. We pray for Pope Leo and for Your Church in Your world, We pay to the Lord...
12. Help Your chosen servants, Lord; given them strong hearts and powerful witness, We pay to the Lord...
13. We ask You to show us Your Truth in our time in history; then help each of us speak, preach and share Your Truth where we are now, We pay to the Lord...
14. Give us more and deeper love for Your Truth and Your world, Lord, We pay to the Lord... Celebrant: Father of all Mercies, you have reconciled us in your Son. Hear us as we pray, all in Your Holy Name, through Christ our Lord. R: Amen.
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