Introduction: In the parable of Lazarus and the rich man that we hear today, we hear of how the rich man spends his life taking care of himself and ignoring those in need. No matter where we are on our journey of faith, our attitudes and our behavior should reflect our life of discipleship, reaching out to our brothers and sisters in need.
Lord Jesus, you are the light that leads us out of the darkness.
Christ Jesus, you are the risen one who destroys the power of sin.
Lord Jesus, you are the way that leads us to new life.
Priest: God calls us to responds to the needs of the poor and of our brothers and sisters throughout the world. Let us now present our prayers to our loving God:
1. For the Church, that we may be instruments of God’s love and mercy, sharing what we have with those in need, we pray to the Lord.
2. For the leaders of the nations, that they may reach out to those on the margins of society and work toward economic and social justice, we pray to the Lord.
3. For priests here in our own country and throughout the world, that they be blessed in their service to God’s people, we pray to the Lord.
4. For our children and youth, may they see God calling them to have compassion for those in need, we pray to the Lord.
5. For the sick and the shut-in, for healing and compassion for those in the hospital, hospice, and nursing homes, we pray to the Lord.
6. For the repose of the souls of the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life, we pray to the Lord.
7. For the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray to the Lord.
Priest: Generous God, grant us the grace to share what we have with those in need as you grant these prayers of your children, we make these prayer through your Son, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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