Introduction: Jesus tells us in the Gospel today that the road of discipleship involves sacrifice. We are called to carry our crosses in faith and trust, to unite our crosses with Jesus’ cross. As we gather today as a community of faith to hear God’s word and to receive his body and blood in the Eucharist, may we feel Jesus giving us the courage and strength to carry our crosses in life.
Lord Jesus - you are our refuge and our strength.
Christ Jesus - you are the living son of God.
Lord Jesus - you are the word of God.
Priest: As we unite together at mass today as a community of faith, let us present our prayers to our heavenly Father:
1. That our Church leaders and governmental leaders may proclaim God’s justice throughout the land. We pray to the Lord.
2. We pray for the preservation of our common home, the earth. May God inspire leaders to develop policies and practices that will preserve the natural systems that God designed for the earth so that we and future generations may benefit from the earth’s resources. We pray to the Lord.
3. We pray for those caught in a dark night of pain and suffering and for those who have asked for our prayers. May God fill them at daybreak with his kindness and help them with his gracious care. We pray to the Lord.
4.We pray for good stewardship and a deep appreciation of all of our possessions. May we accept them as gifts from God and use them to serve God and others. We pray to the Lord.
5. We pray for the faithful departed, that their souls may live abundantly in God’s blessed kingdom. We pray to the Lord.
6. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. For our pray intentions spoken and unspoken. We pray to the Lord.
Priest: As we unite our prayers today with the prayers of the Blessed Mother and the entire community of saints, we present our prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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