Prayers of the faithful - 12 November 2023 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introduction: November is the month of remembrance in our Catholic faith. We remember in a special all those who have entered eternal life with our Lord. When we were baptized with Christ, we died with Christ, and then rose to new life in him.  We are with the Lord in life and in death. Those who died in the Lord are with him in eternal life, while the Lord is with us today in the Eucharist. Let us be comforted knowing that we are always with the Lord, in life and in death. 

Lord Jesus - you died and you rose to bring us new life. 

Christ Jesus - you are a light shining in the darkness. 

Lord Jesus - you are our hope of resurrection. 

Priest: As we keep vigil for the coming of the Lord, we now call upon God to hear our prayers and to respond out of his love and mercy: 

1. That we in the Church may exercise wisdom in preparing for the Lord’s coming into our hearts and in the end times, we pray to the Lord. 

2. For all who are victims of crimes and victims of physical or sexual abuse, that they may find healing, strength, and support in their faith and from our Church, we pray to the Lord. 

3. That all of us may exercise our wisdom and compassion in our care for the earth and for all God’s creation, we pray to the Lord. 

4. That our parish community may reach out to the poor, the hungry, the needy, and the lonely through works of charity and mercy, we pray to the Lord. 

5. For the dearly departed, for our deceased family members and loved ones, for their entry into eternal life. For the souls in purgatory in the process of purification. We pray to the Lord. 

6. For healing for the sick and the shut-ins. For healing for all of us in body, mind, and spirit. We pray to the Lord. 

7. For all the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our prayer intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray to the Lord.  

Priest: Our souls thirst for you, O God.  In you mercy, hear us.  In your wisdom, guide us.  In your generosity, grant our needs.  We these prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.