Introduction: The Holy Spirit gathers all of us at Mass today on this first Sunday of Lent, the 40 day journey we undertake with our Lord Jesus Christ. We are particularly aware of the temptations we face in life during this holy season. May the Holy Spirit, who accompanied Jesus in the desert and who accompanies us wherever we go, give us the strength to resist our temptations.
Lord Jesus - you call us to give thanks.
Christ Jesus - you call us to a life of service.
Lord Jesus - you call us to holiness.
Priest: On this first Sunday of our Lenten journey, let us bring our prayers to God, the source of mercy and compassion.
1. For all Christians, that God may help us observe the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and charity on our Lenten journey, we pray to the Lord.
2. For obedience to the will of God for all followers of Christ, even when God’s will challenges us and is difficult to follow, we pray to the Lord.
3. For unity and collaboration amongst all Christians, may we be united in proclaiming the Gospel message, we pray to the Lord.
4. For those who hunger and thirst in a physical sense, and for those who hunger and thirst for justice and righteousness, we pray to the Lord.
5. For the people in need in the Diocese of Jackson, particularly our sick, those looking for work, those feeling lost in life, and those battling addictions, we pray to the Lord.
6. For all who have gone before us in faith, for their entry into eternal life, we pray to the Lord.
7. For the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray to the Lord.
Priest: God of mercy and compassion, you give new heart to your people: Hear the prayers we make in faith, through Jesus Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
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