Prayers of the faithful - 13 March 2024 - Wednesday 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

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

1. That we in the Church may 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. That we may be bound by neither our sins nor our self-righteousness, but be free to receive and celebrate God’s goodness each day. 

3. That the Spirit will guide us in surrendering our weaknesses to God in a spirit of conversion, helping us to turn more fully toward God and following the path of the Gospel every day. 

4. 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. That God will sustain us in patience as we await the fulfillment of his promises to lead us to new 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 holy land.  

7. For the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life.  And for the souls in purgatory. 

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

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