Prayers of the Faithful

7/19/2026

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A

Celebrant: As we entrust ourselves to God, together we pray...

Deacon/Reader:

• For Pope Leo, and Bishop Luis, as they shepherd us, that God may fill them with grace and zeal to guide the work of the Gospel, sowing the seeds of faith among those searching for God and care for those most in need, we pray to the Lord…

• That immersed into the Life of Grace, those to be baptized may see in their parents and godparents, and in each of us, the Hope that is ours in Christ, we pray to the Lord...

• That those who are longing for wellness and those recovering from surgery or in on-going therapy, may know the healing graces God seeks to plant and strengthen within them, we pray to the Lord…

• For the gift of peace may take root in the hearts of those consumed by hatred and violence; and for our first responders our military and all who dedicate themselves selflessly to serve the good of others, we pray to the Lord…

• And for all our prayers of the heart, which we offer now in a moment of silence…(pause)… we entrust these to God, together with all our material offerings, given for the ministry of the Church, we pray to the Lord…

• And for all our beloved departed, that they may find rest in God’s mercy and the fullness of His Joy in Heaven…

Celebrant: Loving Father, hear us and with Your graces, help us to be rooted deeply within Your Life, as we pray in Your Holy Name, through Christ Our Lord.  R: Amen.