Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Prayers of the faithful - Easter Mass - 30 March 2024 - prison ministry

Priest: Our joy on this holy day gives us the confidence to place our trust in God for all things.  Let present our prayers for our needs, the needs of the Church, and the needs of the world. 

1. For the holy Church, that by word and example, we may always proclaim the glory of the resurrection of the Lord in the midst of our lived reality, we pray to the Lord. 

2. That the peace that God has willed from the very moment of creation may grow in our hearts, in our families, in our community, and in the whole world, we pray to the Lord. 

3. For the newly initiated members of our Christian family here at our community of St Michael the Archangel. May they grow in their life in Christ Jesus, we pray to the Lord. 

4. For Christians around the world, that our faith in the resurrection may lead us to seek true unity in Christ, we pray to the Lord. 

5. For all of us gathered at Mass today, that just as Christ was raised from the dead, that we too might live in newness of life, we pray to the Lord. 

6. For those who have died; for their entry into eternal life. For healing for the sick.  For those suffering from addictions, mental illness, and depression. We pray to the Lord. 

7. For all the men who serve in leadership in our community of St Michael the Archangel.  For all of our volunteers who help our community.  For all of our benefactors who help us financially.  And the support of Mr Hunt, Ms Christopher, Mr Chisholm, and all the wardens, administrators, and guards who have helped our community.  We pray to the Lord. 

8. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. We pray to the Lord.

Priest: God of love and mercy, you raised your only begotten son from the dead to eternal life with you. Raise us out of sin and death into new life with you. We present our prayers to you this evening through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.

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