3 June 2025 - prayers of the faithful - Tuesday of the 7th week of Easter - Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs for the faith

Lord Jesus - you call us to a life of discipleship 

Christ Jesus - you are the beloved son of the Father 

Lord Jesus - you call us to unite our cross with the cross of Christ

Priest: As we commemorate martyrs for the faith at Mass today, we present our prayers to our heavenly Father:

1. That we may continue to proclaim the Gospel message through our words and our actions. 

2. That Pope Leo XIV, Bishop Kopacz, and all our Church leaders continue to lead us in the spirit of the Apostolic church. 

3. That we may bring healing and reconciliation in the brokenness of our world. May we all be instruments of God’s peace. 

4. For those who are sick in body, mind, and spirit. 

5. For those who have recently come into the Church, that the Lord may continue to bless them on their journey. 

6. For those who are persecuted for their faith and who do not have the freedom to do so. 

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

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

Priest: We faith and hope, we present our prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our risen Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.