3 December 2021 - Prayers of the faithful - first week of ADVENT

Lord Jesus - you come to us in our present reality

Christ Jesus - you come to us as the incarnate son of God

Lord Jesus - you will come again in glory

Priest: We look to the Lord, who guides the humble to justice, and who teaches us the repentant his way: 

1. That the Church be on constant watch for the Lord’s return; that Advent deepen our life in Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. 

2. That sacrificial support of God’s works mark our celebration of his birth as the incarnate son of God. 

3. That our desire for Christ’s return may bring peace to the land of his birth and relieve the agonies of the Holy Land and the Middle East. 

4. That governments reflect honesty and truth in the service of their citizens and their care of the most vulnerable. 

5. That our devotion be one with the Lord’s for the disadvantaged, the poor, the mentally ill, those struggling with addictions, the disabled, the imprisoned, their families and caregivers. 

6. That the Lord’s own kindness be upon our sick and shut-ins. 

7. That the faithful departed be one with the risen Christ. 

8. For the prayers we hold in our hearts.  

Priest: Your ways, O Lord, are made known to us through your son.  Guide us in your truth and teach us in the name of your son, our Savior and our Lord for ever and ever.