Prayers of the faithful - Conversion of St Paul - January 25 2018

Penitential Rite: 

Lord Jesus - you call us all to be missionary in Spirit - 

Christ Jesus - you call us to conversion of heart - 

Lord Jesus - you call us to be your presence in the world - 

Prayers of the Faithful: 

As Jesus Christ, the risen Lord, sends the word of light into a world of darkness to enlighten, to transform, to heal, and to save, with joy, we now present our prayers to God:  

Lord Jesus Christ, as you turned Saint Paul’s zeal for the faith of his ancestors into zeal for you, lead all Christians to the Way and the Truth:

Lord Jesus Christ, as you called Saint Paul out of darkness into light, enlighten all all those who hate and persecute: 

Lord Jesus Christ, as you sent St Paul to preach the good news to unbelievers: send all of us into the world  as missionaries, especially to the unconvinced, the indifferent, the unchurched.

Lord Jesus Christ, as you commissioned St Paul to bring new life to Jew and Gentile, man and woman, slave and free, speak the word of life and love to all who dwell apart from you and who are hostile to one another. 

For the sick and shut-ins, for the repose of the souls of the faithful departed. 

For our personal intentions: 

As you called Saint Paul to preach the Gospel to all nations, help us to embody the power and zeal of the Gospel through which he preached. We present these prayers to you, thru your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.