Introduction: Today we celebrate World Mission Sunday, a day in which we bring to mind the missionaries who preach and live the Gospel, especially to those who have not heard it or who have not understood it. May all of us feel the call from God to be a missionary of Christ’s Gospel message.
Lord Jesus - your work is done in faithfulness. Christ Jesus - all the earth is full of your love. Lord Jesus - you are our help and our shield.
Priest: As we approach your grace in our prayers today, we present our needs, the needs of the Church, and the needs of the world:
1. That we in the Church may obey Christ’s command to serve by ministering to those in need. We pray to the Lord.
2. That we may live responsibly on earth, being good stewards of God’s creation. We pray to the Lord.
3. For all missionaries and for all who work in pastoral care, that they know the support of the faithful by our generosity and our willingness to collaborate with them. We pray to the Lord.
4. For members of consecrated religious communities, for parish ministers, and for all our volunteers. For all who offer their lives to serve others in valuable and necessary ways. We pray to the Lord.
5. For families, especially those suffering from division, that they put aside their anger and their disagreements and strive toward mutual support. We pray to the Lord.
6. For the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life. We pray to the Lord.
7. That in commemoration of respect life month, we would all proclaim the Gospel of Life in the way we live out our lives of faith each day, we pray to the Lord.
8. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts today. We pray to the Lord.
Priest: Heavenly Father, hear the needs we voice today. Grant them according to your will. We make our prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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