Prayers of the faithful - Pentecost - 9 June 2019

Penitential rite - 

Lord Jesus - you send us the Holy Spirit as our advocate - Lord have mercy. 

Christ Jesus - you are seated at the right hand of the father - Christ have mercy. 

Lord Jesus - you call us to a life of discipleship - Lord have mercy. 

Prayers - 

In faith and confidence, we bring our prayer to our loving and merciful God. 

1. For the Holy Catholic Church, for Francis our pope, for Joseph Kopacz our bishop, and for all bishops, priests, deacons, and lay leader, that they would be guided by the Holy Spirit as they lead the people of God, we pray to the Lord:  Lord Hear Our Prayer

2. For the leaders of the nations, that they would develop the Fruits of the Spirit, and act with love, kindness, and peace, and work together for the common good, we pray to the Lord: Lord Hear Our Prayer

3. For our local community and its needs: that we act as witnesses to the love and mercy of Christ as we love our neighbors as ourselves, we pray to the Lord: Lord Hear Our Prayer

4. For our parish community: that we open ourselves to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, we pray to the Lord: Lord Hear Our Prayer

5. For those who are sick, suffering, homeless, or unemployed; for the poor and those suffering from addictions, we pray to the Lord:  Lord Hear Our Prayer

6. For all those who have died - for the repose of our souls - we pray to the Lord: Lord Hear Our Prayer

7. For our own needs and intentions, that we now recall in our hearts - we pray to the Lord: Lord Hear Our Prayer. 

We lift up our prayers today and ask for the gifts of the Spirit to animate our lives of faith.  We present our prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.