28 January 2025 - prayers of the faithful - Tuesday of the 3rd week of Ordinary Time

Lord Jesus - you bring us hope. 

Christ Jesus - you encourage us on our journey of faith. 

Lord Jesus - you draw us out of complacency. 

Priest: We now present our prayers to our heavenly Father: 

1. For the Church, that we would bring a message of healing, wholeness, and joy to our world.

2. For the world, that our governmental leaders would help us leave behind attitudes of spite, vengeance, and revenge. 

3. No matter what our status in life, whether we be engaged, married, single, widowed, ordained, or in a professed religious state, may we be committed to living out the specific vocation to which God calls us.  

4. That we would be inspired toward a deeper commitment to help and welcome those who are poor, suffering, hated or marginalized by society.

5. We pray for unity for the unity of all Christians, that we would work toward healing wounds, barriers and divisions, so that together we may find more effective ways to bring healing to our broken world.

6. For all who have lost hope. May they believe that miracles can restore their lives. May they find inspiration in faith and strength through prayer.

7. For the prayers we hold in our hearts today. 

Priest: We present our prayers with humble hearts through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.