Introduction: The Holy Spirit gathers us all at Mass today in praise and thanksgiving to worship the Lord. On this last Sunday before the start of the holy season of Lent this upcoming week, may we open our hearts and lives to the ways God is speaking to us today in word and sacrament at Mass today.
Lord Jesus, you pardon our iniquities.
Christ Jesus, you redeem our lives from destruction.
Lord Jesus, you are slow to anger and abounding in kindness.
Priest: As we unite our prayers with the intercession of our Mother Mary and the community of saints, let us now present our prayers for our needs, the needs of the Church, and the needs of the world:
1. That Christians everywhere may take the Gospel message to heart, responding to sin with mercy, hurt with charity, and hatred with love, we pray to the Lord.
2. For world leaders, that they may turn to diplomacy and other non-violent means to forge peace amongst the nations, we pray to the Lord.
3. For parents, teachers, and catechists, that by word and example, they may inspire those in their care to love our enemy and to work toward reconciliation and healing, we pray to the Lord.
4. For all Catholics, that we may commit to working for social justice and to seeing that the dignity and rights of all people be upheld, we pray to the Lord.
5. For the healing of the brokenness of our lives, for the sick and the shut-in, for those in the hospitals, 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. And for the souls in purgatory. 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: You make the sun shine and the rains refresh all people alike. Shower us with your mercy and love. We make our prayers through your Son. He is our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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