2 November 2025 - prayers of the faithful - All Souls’ Day - Prison ministry

All Souls Day - Introduction: 

Today, we unite our prayers with the universal Catholic Church on All Souls’ Day. We remember all the dead, those in heaven and those still in the process of purification in purgatory. Today, we pray for all souls, for all the faithful departed still on the journey to their heavenly home. 

Priest: Penitential Rite:

1. Lord Jesus - You raise the dead to life in the Spirit, Lord have mercy. 

2. Christ Jesus - You bring pardon and peace to the sinner, Christ have mercy. 

3. Lord, Jesus, You bring light to those in darkness: Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.  

Prayers of the faithful: 

Priest:  As we continue our journey to see the face of God, let us ask for help in the struggles we face each day as we present to God in our prayers our needs and the needs of the world:

1.  For all who follow Christ, that their faith in eternal life after death may be strong and resilient. We pray to the Lord.

2. For men and women who have died in war, violence, and acts of terrorism, that the tragedy of their deaths may spur humanity to build a world of peace, healing, and tolerance. We pray to the Lord. 

3. For young people and children who have died; for parents who have endured the loss of a child, that the healing light of Christ may bring them hope, light and peace. We pray to the Lord. 

4. For all who have died tragically in accidents or by suicide, that God who holds dear all he has created may raise them up. We pray to the Lord. 

5. For all our relatives, friends, and loved ones who have gone before us in faith. For the men and women who have died here at CMCF this past year, both from natural causes and in acts of violence. We pray that they may have the fullness of eternal joy. We pray to the Lord.  

6. For the sick and the afflicted of our community. For those in the hospital, hospice, and nursing homes. We pray for those in the infirmary here at CMCF.  Prayers for healing and perseverance. Prayers for their families and their caregivers. We pray to the Lord.  

7. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our heats today. We pray to the Lord. 

Priest: O God, you are the desire of the nations. Our souls thirst for you. As we seek your divine presence today, we ask that you hear the prayers we make in faith, through Jesus Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.