Lord Jesus - you called your apostles to help you in your ministry.
Christ Jesus - you are our source and our strength.
Lord Jesus - you call us to be missionary in spirit.
Priest: Let us unite our prayers with the prayers of St Simon and St Jude, Apostles on their feast day today:
1. For all Church leaders, especially Pope Francis and Bishop Joseph Kopacz, may they lead the Church in unity and courage in the spirit of the apostles.
2. For all of our governmental leaders, may the Lord lead them and guide them in the difficult decisions they have to make.
3. For all missionaries serving the Church throughout the world, for a missionary spirit in all of us, for great understanding and dialogue amongst the religions of the world.
4. For our children, our youth, and our families, for a strengthening of our faith and a great effort in the way we reach out to families in our faith.
5. For those who are struggling through life, for those who are recovering from natural disasters, for those struggling with addictions and mental health issues, for healing and help for those who need it.
6. For our parish, for all who serve here in various missionaries, for continued blessings for our parish.
7. For the spirit of Respect life month to last throughout the year, that our society may have a greater respect for life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death.
8. For the sick and shut-in and the repose of the souls of the faithful departed.
9. For any desperate prayers we may have and for any seemingly impossible causes, we pray for St Jude for help and for his intercessions.
Heavenly Father, we present these prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord for ever and ever. AMEN.
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