Sunday, March 19, 2023

Prayers of the faithful - Holy Thursday - 6 April 2023

Introduction: We begin the Paschal Triduum this evening, the three-day remembrance of the passion, crucifixion, and resurrection of our Lord.  We remember how Jesus’ life ended here on earth, in triumph disguised as defeat. This evening we hear how Jesus gave his disciples a model for the mission of the Church, as he came to them as a servant on his knees to wash their feet.  May Jesus’ lesson be a model for us as we continue to proclaim his passion, death, and rising.  May we continue to be of service to our neighbor. 


Lord Jesus, you washed the feet of your disciples. 

Christ Jesus, you gave us the Eucharist as the everlasting memorial of your light and life. 

Lord Jesus, you summon us to your table of reconciliation and peace. 


Priest: Animated by the love that Jesus shows humanity as he washed the disciples feet and commanded us to do likewise, we now turn to God with our needs and the needs of the world, desiring to be instruments of God’s grace: 

1. For the Church, that with love and compassion, we may serve those in need just as Jesus served his disciples at the Last Supper, we pray to the Lord. 

2. For those who are suffering in pain, in grief, or from want, that their burden may be lifted through God’s mercy, we pray to the Lord. 

3. For all who dedicate their lives to both ordained and lay ministry: that they may be renewed in mind and spirit as they serve to fulfill God’s mission, we pray to the Lord. 

4. For our Jewish brothers and sisters who have begun their celebration of Passover, that our prayer to God be united with their prayers on this holy night, we pray to the Lord. 

5. For our faith communities of Holy Savior and Immaculate Conception, especially for those who will be received into the Church on this upcoming Easter weekend, that our participation during these holy days may renew in us our mission to serve one another, we pray to the Lord. 

6. For the repose of the souls of the faithful departed. For healing for the sick and the shut-in. We pray to the Lord. 

7. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts, for our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray to the Lord.

Priest: God of the eternal covenant, you so loved the world that you created that you gave us your only son to live for us and die for us and to guide us to you. Inspire us to serve one another. We make our prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN. 

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