Lord Jesus - you call us to prayer
Christ Jesus - you call us to fasting
Lord Jesus - you call us to works of charity
In the midst of our 40 days with Jesus in the desert, we present our prayers for ourselves, for the Church and for the world:
1. For the holy Church: may these 40 days strengthen what is weak in us and renew what is strong
2. For all in positions of authority or power: may we foster goodness, unity and justice.
3. For greater compassion: may we be aware of the outcast, the isolated, the sinner and welcome them within our faith community
4. For all who are alienated from Church life: may they find in this community a place of welcome and reconciliation.
5. For our parish community: may our prayer, fasting and almsgiving be a strong witness to those around us
6. For the ill: may God be present with them in their suffering during this Lenten season. Let us pray especially for those in the hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes.
7. For the response of the souls of the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life.
8. For the prayers we hold in our hearts today.
With humble and sincere hearts, we present these prayers through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord for ever and ever. AMEN.
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