24 May 20206 - prayers of the faith for Pentecost - prison ministry

Priest - penitential rite

Lord Jesus - you send us the Holy Spirit as our advocate. 

Christ Jesus - you are seated at the right hand of the father. 

Lord Jesus - you lead us and guide us as your disciples. 

Priest: In our great celebration of the Holy Spirit today at Pentecost, we present our prayers to you O Lord, with faith and hope: 

1. That we in the Church may learn to listen together to the promptings of the Holy Spirit so that we may bring the Gospel message to others. We pray to the Lord.

2. For Pope Leo XIV, Bishop Kopacz, and all our bishops, priests, deacons, and lay leaders. May they be guided by the Holy Spirit as they lead the people of God. We pray to the Lord.

3. We pray for our children and our families. May they feel the Holy Spirit accompanying them on their journey. We pray to the Lord.

4. That we may foster a spirit of reverence in our everyday lives. That as we break the bread around God’s altar and share the cup, we may recognize more fully the risen Lord in our midst. We pray to the Lord.

5. For those who have served our country whom we remember on Memorial Day weekend. For those who lost their lives in defending our country. For the families who survived them and mourned them. We pray to the Lord.

6. For the leaders of the nations, that they would develop the fruits of the Spirit, and act with love, kindness, and peace, working together for the common good. We pray to the Lord.

7. That we in the Catholic community at CMCF would open ourselves up to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. We pray to the Lord.

8. For those who are sick, suffering, homeless, or unemployed. For the poor and those suffering from addictions. For healing and wholeness. We pray to the Lord.

9. For the men who are being install as leaders in our community today. We pray to the Lord. 

10. For our own needs and intentions that we now recall in our hearts. We pray to the Lord.

Priest: We lift up our prayers today and ask for the gifts of the Spirit to animate our lives of faith. We present our prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our risen Lord forever and ever. AMEN.