Prayers of the faithful - feast day of Mother Teresa of Calcutta - September 5 2017

Penitential Act: 

Lord Jesus, you hear the cry of the poor, Lord have mercy. 

Christ Jesus, you call us all to be lights in the world, Christ have mercy. 

Lord Jesus, you bring the Father’s love and compassion, Lord have mercy. 

Collect prayer - feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta:

God, who called St Teresa of Calcutta to respond to the love of your Son as he endured his passion with outstanding charity to the poorest of the poor, grant us, we beseech you, by her intercession, to minister to Christ in his suffering brothers and sisters. Through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Prayers of the Faithful

September 5 - Feast day of Mother Teresa of Calcutta 

Celebrant: The love of Christ gathers us together in faith so that we might be renewed in our baptism and its commitment to mission. We make our prayer to the Father.

1. In the spirit of Mother Teresa, we offer our love, support and prayers for all Christian communities throughout the world. We ask God to pour out his blessings on us that we may bring the joy of the Gospel and his new life to all our daily encounters with God’s people. 

2. We pray for all missionaries: for the Christian communities that sent them and those who receive and welcome them. We ask God to bless all our missionaries and to bless those who are missionaries to us.

3. We pray for those in our world who suffer injustice and those who are victims of any form of violence or terrorism. Grant them your comfort and peace and help us to contribute our missionary efforts in making this world a better place for all.

4.  We pray for our own families: we thank God for them and we ask God to bless them, especially those who are sick, troubled or in any need; and also to bless those who reach out to people in need.

5.  The harvest is large but the laborers are few. We pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers to his harvest. 

6. For the sick and shut-ins, for those battling addictions, for those searching for something to fill the emptiness in their lives, that Christ’s love and compassion may comfort them.  

7. For the victims of natural disasters, including the brush fires in California and the floods in Texas and the Gulf Coast, for assistance, healing and recovery.  

8.  For the silent prayer we hold in our hearts. 

Celebrant: My the missionary spirit of Mother Teresa infuse our hearts today and encourage us.  We present these prayers through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord for ever and ever.   AMEN.