Prayers of the faithful - 21 March 2023 - Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent

Lord Jesus - you call us to reconciliation 

Christ Jesus - you bring us hope

Lord Jesus - you call us to conversion

As we continue our journey during this 4th week of Lent, we present our prayers to our heavenly Father:

1. For the Church: that we may all be ambassadors of Christ, bringing God’s message of compassion, mercy, and salvation to the world, especially to those who are wounded or alienated. 

2. For the grace of freedom: that we may be bound by neither our sins nor our self-righteousness, but may we be free to receive and celebrate God’s goodness each day. 

3. For a spirit of conversion: that the Spirit will guide us in surrendering our weaknesses to God, help us to turn more fully toward God, and to follow the path of the Gospel every day. 

4. For new understanding: that we may recognize God’s love for us, a love not based on our deeds or achievements, but on God’s free and generous choice. 

5. For patience: that God will sustain us as we await the fulfillment of his promises to lead us to life and bring us to wholeness. 

6. For peace in those places in the world experiencing violence, oppression, or war.  We pray for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East. 

7. For the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts. 

With humility and trust, we present these prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.