Lord Jesus - you are the word of God.
Christ Jesus - you are the Good Shepherd.
Lord Jesus - you teach us in the ways of the Father.
Priest Celebrant: As we come before the Lord who made us and tends us as his flock, let us present our prayers.
1. For our Holy Father Pope Francis, for Bishop Joseph Kopacz and Bishop emeritus Joseph Latino, and for all our all bishops, that the Lord may lead them and guide them as they shepherd the people of God.
2. For our children and youth in the midst of their challenging school year. May they see God accompanying them through both their joys and their challenges this school year.
3. For the seminarians of our diocese. For all the priests, deacons, and lay leaders serving in the Diocese of Jackson. May they feel the Lord leading them and guiding them as they serve the people of God in the state of Mississippi.
4. For our president, governor, legislators, and judges; for our country’s security and the safety of the military.
5. For peace and reconciliation in our communities here in the United States torn apart by gangs and violence, for all victims of warfare, greed, intolerance; for an end to terrorism.
6. On the feast of St Jerome, we pray that we all may be led closer to God’s holy word and may out its teachings in our lives.
7. For the sick and shut-ins of our community, for those in the hospital, hospice, and nursing homes, and for their caregivers.
8. For the repose of the souls of the faithful departed.
Priest celebrant: We bow before your majesty, O Lord, with reverence and respect. We present these prayers to you through your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord for ever and ever. AMEN.
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