Lord Jesus - you and the Son of the Most High.
Christ Jesus - you bring us God’s wisdom.
Lord Jesus - your kingdom is without end.
Priest: With Advent joy and hope, in this third week of waiting and preparation, we present our prayers this morning to our Heavenly Father.
1. We pray for our children, youth and their families, that the Lord may accompany them in their final days of the school semester and accompany them during their days of rest and vacation during the Christmas break.
2. For the Gospel of Life, that we will work to protect human life, especially the unborn and those who are vulnerable. With an execution planned here in Mississippi this evening, we pray for an end to the death penalty and capital punishment.
3. We pray for those who have lost a loved one, especially in the last year. We pray for the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed.
4. On this feast day of St John of the cross, we pray for all who work toward reform in our Church and all of our Church leaders.
5. We pray for healing and reconciliation in our community, particularly in families, and that we make a special effort to reach out to those who are lonely or in need.
6. For the sick and the shut-in, for healing in body, mind and spirit.
7. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts.
Priest: Generous God, as we prepare for the birth of our savior, we thank you for our many blessings. Continue to look with favor on us as we present these prayers through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord for ever and ever. AMEN.
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