3 April 2025 - prayers of the faithful - Thursday of the 4th week of Lent

Lord Jesus - you call us to healing and reconciliation.  

Christ Jesus - you bring us hope

Lord Jesus - you call us to conversion and repentance. 

PRIEST: As we continue our journey during this 4th week of Lent, we present our prayers to our heavenly Father:

1. That we in the Church may be ambassadors of Christ Gospel message, bringing his message of compassion, mercy, and salvation to the world, especially to those who are wounded or alienated. 

2. That we may be bound by neither our sins nor our self-righteousness. May we be free to receive and celebrate God’s goodness each day. 

3. That the Spirit will guide us in surrendering our weaknesses to God in a spirit of conversion. 

4. That we may recognize God’s love for us, a love not based on our deeds or achievements, but on God’s free and generous choice. 

5. For healing for all of us in body, mind, and spirit. 

6. For peace in those places in the world experiencing violence, oppression, or war.  We pray for peace in Ukraine and the holy land.  

7. For the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life. For the souls in purgatory. 

8. For the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts. 

PRIEST: With humility and trust, we present these prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.