Introduction: On Labor Day, weekend, we pray for our workers and for the contributions they make to their families, the community, and the nation. We also celebrate the World Day of prayer for the care of creation, praying that we may work together to ensure that the world may be enjoyed by future generations. Let us praise God for this wonderful world.
Penitential rite:
Lord Jesus - you bring justice to the poor - Lord have mercy.
Christ Jesus - you are the word of God made flesh - Christ have mercy. Lord Jesus - you are the everlasting son of the Father - Lord have mercy.
Prayers of the faithful:
Priest: All good things come from God above. Let us turn to God at Mass today with our needs and the needs of our brothers and sisters, calling upon God’s great mercy:
1. That we in the Church remain steadfast in caring for the earth. May we reduce waste and conserve the earth’s resources. We pray to the Lord. 2. That our elected officials will work toward just laws and statutes. We pray to the Lord.
3. As we get ready to celebrate Labor Day on Monday, we pray for all workers, that they are justly compensated and that they have just working conditions. We also pray for the unemployed, that they find work that is productive and fulfilling. We pray to the Lord.
4. For the wisdom for society to find solutions to reduce crime and violence. We pray to the Lord.
5. That all Catholics be doers of God’s word, not just hearers. That we may labor in the world to extend God’s blessings upon those who must need it. We pray to the Lord.
6. For healing for the sick and the shut-in. For the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life. We pray to the Lord.
7. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. For all our prayer intentions spoken and unspoken. We pray to the Lord.
Priest: God of our ancestors, your laws and commandments guided a great nation in the ways of justice and mercy. Teach us in the ways of right living according to your commands. Grant the prayers we make today through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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