12 March 2021 - Prayers of the faithful - Friday of the third week of Lent

 1. Lord Jesus, you call us to conversion: Lord, have mercy.

2. Christ Jesus, you are the Messiah: Christ, have mercy.

3. Lord Jesus, you are the life and the resurrection, you are the way that leads to everlasting life: Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on us, Forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. 

Prayers of the faithful: 

Priest:  Let us now cry out to the Lord out of the depths, trusting in the Lord and in his holy word as we present our prayers to God: 

1. For the holy Church, may always proclaim life to a world that is weighed down by death and despair, let us pray to the Lord.

2. That nations of the world and our world leaders may set aside weapons of destruction and embrace healing and reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.

3. For those who face discrimination and oppression in their lives, that they may know encouragement and life, let us pray to the Lord.

4. For those preparing for the Easter sacraments, as they die to their old lives and are born anew in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.

5. That our community of faith might bring our neighbors to new

life by our actions of justice and mercy.  

6. For the sick and shut in and for the repose of the souls of the faithful departed. 

7. For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts; for

all our intentions spoken and unspoken, let us pray to the Lord.

Priest: O God of life, with you is kindness and plentiful redemption. Graciously hear and answer these our prayers, which we make in the name of Jesus, our Lord for ever & ever.