13 January 2025 - prayers of the faithful for Tuesday of the 1st week in Ordinary Time

Lord Jesus - You call us to be missionary in spirit. 

Christ Jesus - You bring us hope. 

Lord Jesus - You bring us the message of your Good News. 

Priest: With hope and faith, we now bring our prayers to our heavenly Father: 

1. For Pope Leo XIV and all our Church leaders. May God help them lead the Church to greater service, love, and compassion. 

2. That all Christians may cooperate and collaborate together to proclaim the Gospel and to work for peace and justice.  

3. For peace in those places torn apart by war, especially in Ukraine and in the Holy Land. 

4. For our elected officials, that the Holy Spirit will guide them in addressing issues of violence, injustice, and poverty, and to work more diligently for those who are forgotten by society. 

5. For healing and forgiveness in our families and in our communities. 

6. For healing and wholeness for the sick and the afflicted. 

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

8. For those who have been affected by winter weather and natural disasters. For recovery. 

9. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our heart:

Priest: We humbly present these prayers through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.