Introduction: The Holy Spirit draws our community to this place each Sunday, where encounter our Savior Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, in God’s Word, and in each other. Our weekly celebration of Mass is at the center of our parish life. May the Mass today strengthen all of us today in our faith and in our mission.
Penitential rite:
Lord Jesus - you are the king of kings.
Christ Jesus - you are the source of holiness.
Lord Jesus - you are the way to God’s eternal kingdom.
Prayers of the faithful:
Priest: As Jesus teaches us the importance of persistence in prayer, of calling out to God day and night with our needs, let us take this opportunity to bring our needs before the Lord:
1. For the Church, that we may pray without becoming weary, that we support each other in our prayers, and that we remain steadfast in our pursuit of justice and holiness, let us pray to the Lord.
2. For judges, attorneys, and those who work in the justice system, that they be persistent in pursuing justice and applying mercy, let us pray to the Lord.
3. For an end to violence and the threat our violence in our neighborhood, in our cities, and throughout the world, let us pray to the Lord.
4. That we may look to Scripture for teaching, for correction, and for formation in righteousness, so that we be equipped for every good work, let us pray to the Lord.
5. For those undergoing a crisis of faith or a time of doubt, that the collective witness we give to our faith may sustain them and reassure them despite doubt or despair, let us pray to the Lord.
6. For the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all of our intentions both spoken and unspoken, let us pray to the Lord.
Priest: Heavenly father, we ask that you watch over us in our struggles and listen to our pleas as we seek always to find a home in your kingdom. We ask these prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN
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