2 February 2025 - The presentation of the Lord - prayers of the faithful - prison ministry - Central Mississippi Correctional Facility

Lord Jesus - you enlighten us in the ways of righteousness. 

Christ Jesus - you destroyed death and restore us to new life. 

Lord Jesus - you show us the way to eternal life.

Priest: We come to mass today to seek the Lord, just like Simeon and Anna in our Gospel today. In our prayers, we now present our needs, the needs of the Church, and the needs of the world, so that Christ may intercede for us: 

1. That the Church may continue to testify to the saving presence of God to all who long for forgiveness and redemption. We pray to the Lord. 

2. That our world leaders work to ensure that justice and mercy may be applied in their nations. We pray to the Lord. 

3. That those who have lost a spouse may find compassion and companionship in their lives. We pray to the Lord.
4. That men and women who have consecrated their lives to the Lord in religious communities as sisters, brothers, monks, and nuns may set examples for generations to come in their service and in their devotion. We pray to the Lord. 

5. For those who have trouble finding hope in their lives, that during this Jubilee year of hope, we may discover in our Savior the source of ultimate hope. We pray to the Lord.


6. That all of us Christians may proclaim effectively the light of Christ to all nations and bring to faith those who do not yet believe in Him. We pray to the Lord. 

7. For the faithful departed. For their entry into eternal life. We pray to the Lord.
8. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. We pray to the Lord. 

Priest: Heavenly Father, as we see your son as the promise of salvation, we present our prayers through him today, for he is our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.