prayers of the faithful - Tuesday in the 6th week in Ordinary Time - 13 February 2024

Lord Jesus - you call us to carry our crosses. 

Christ Jesus - you call us to stand up for our faith. 

Lord Jesus - you are our Savior and our Redeemer. 

With humble hearts, let us now present our prayers to our Heavenly Father: 

1. That we in the Church may live as Eucharistic people, giving ourselves and sharing of ourselves, as Christ continually does for us, so that all may have new life. 

2.  For all missionaries, for the sacrifices they make to spread that Gospel message, and for those throughout the world who are persecuted for their faith.  

3. For peace in the world, especially in those places torn apart by war and violence. 

4. For our children and youth: as they continue their journey throughout the school year, may they be safe and may they feel God accompanying them through their both their joys and their struggles.  

5. May we all profess the dignity of human life in our words and actions, from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death. 

6.  For those who feel separated from God and and those who have strayed from the Church, that they may they feel a welcome home back in their parish and in the Church. 

7. For the sick and shut-ins and for the repose of the souls of the faithful departed.  

8. For the prayers we hold in our hearts.  

We present these prayers, heavenly Father, through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.