prayers of the faithful - 19 January 2022 - second week of ordinary time

Lord Jesus - you call us to be faithful. 

Christ Jesus - you call us to holiness. 

Lord Jesus - you are the son of God. 

We know bring our prayers to our heavenly Father: 

1. That all of us Christian may bring hospitality and compassion to our brothers and sister in need.  

2. For the unemployed, for those searching for work, for those searching for value and meaning in their lives, may the Lord lead them to meaning and to their vocation in life.  

3. For our governmental leaders, that they look beyond their own self-interests and to the good of society and to the values of our faith. 

4. For parents and teachers, that by their words and actions, they may help our children find Jesus, the Lamb of God.

5. For the elderly and all who are lonely, that they may know our support during these dark winter days. 

6. For those who have died recently (especially N and N), and all the faithful departed, that God who delivered Jesus from death may raise them to eternal life.  

God our creator, you hear our cries when we are in need.  We ask that you humbly grant our petitions, we pray you, through Christ our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.