Prayers of the Faithful

8/2/2026

18^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A

Celebrant: In the Holy Name of Jesus, 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…

• For the work of our hands, especially among those who live in poverty and hunger, violence and war, and any condition degrading to human dignity, that they may see and know the love and care of Christ in what we do, we pray to the Lord…

 • Like Our Lord in the Gospel, that we may be attentive to the fearful, and accompany with a listening heart and compassionate spirit, those in life who are alone and lost, we pray to the Lord… 

 • For all the sick and those in pain or struggling with chronic illness, as we join their sufferings to the Holy Name, that God may ease their infirmity and grant them His healing strength, we pray to the Lord…

 • That all those in public service, in government and our first responders, our military and their family, may be guided in wisdom and grow in the way to peace and common good of all who are entrusted to their care, we pray to the Lord…

 • For all who have died, especially our deceased, Bishops, Priests and Deacons, our lay leaders, our parishioners, our family and those known only to God, that in the Holy Name of Jesus, they may rise with Him to the fullness of Eternal Joy…

Celebrant: Almighty Father, You bring us to new Life through Your Son; hear us as we pray together, in His Holy Name, through Christ our Lord.

R: Amen.