Lord Jesus - you are of the tree of Jesse
Christ Jesus - you are the morning star.
Lord Jesus - you are Emanuel, God with us.
In the midst of our Advent journey, we present our prayers to our heavenly Father:
1. For justice in our world: that we may strive to fulfill our duties to others and use our gifts to ease their suffering and promote the wellbeing of our brothers and sisters
2. For the healing of violence in our communities: that God will heal and comfort those who have experienced violence, free their hearts from fear, and help us to comfort and support them.
3. We pray for the sick, for all who are in the hospital, hospice, and nursing homes, for healing for us in body, mind, and spirit.
4. For all who are suffering: that God will heal the wounds of discrimination, guide all who lack focus and direction in life, and help all who are struggling with addictions and mental illness to have a new beginning.
5. For students as they finish the semester: that God will give them strength in their studies and accompany them during their time of Christmas vacation.
6. For the protection of earth's resources: that God will give wisdom and understanding to our role as steward of God’s creation.
7. As we celebrate the feast day of St John of the Cross today, we pray for our Carmelite sisters and our secular Carmelite community here in the Diocese. We pray for Carmelite communities throughout the world.
8. For the prayers we hold in our hearts today.
With Advent joy and hope, we present these prayers through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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