15 March 2026 - prayers of the faithful for the 4th Sunday of Lent Cycle A - prison ministry

Introduction: Jesus is the light of the world. St Paul tells us today that we are to live as children of light as the Lord has rescued us from the darkness. We celebrate God’s healing presence in our lives on this fourth Sunday of Lent as we hear the Gospel story of the healing of the man born blind. May Christ the light be a true presence in our lives as we commemorate this holy season of Lent.  

Penitential rite - priest: 

Lord Jesus - you bring healing into our lives. 

Christ Jesus - you summon the sinner to repentance. 

Lord Jesus - you call us out of darkness into light. 

Priest: As children of the light, let us shine our light on the needs of our brothers and sisters in our local community and around the world: 

1. That we Christians may find blessing in the people of God and in the ways we minister to others. We pray to the Lord.

2. When facing adversity and conflict, may we Christians not succumb to fear and anxiety, but put our trust in the Lord. We pray to the Lord. 

3. That our Lenten practice of fasting unite us in solidarity with those who lack adequate food, shelter, and clothing. We pray to the Lord. 

4. That our governmental leaders experience the presence of God in ways that strengthen their faith. We pray to the Lord.

 5. That those bearing the hardship of illness may put their trust in the Lord and be quickly restored to health. We pray for our sick family members and loved ones and those who are sick or in the infirmary here at CMCF.  We pray to the Lord. 

 6. For all who have died. May they witness eternal life with the light of our Jesus Christ. We pray for our deceased family members. We pray to the Lord. 

7. For those preparing for entry into the Church. We pray to the Lord.

 8. In the silence of our hearts, we pray for own needs and the needs of others, confident in the promise of God’s kingdom. We pray to the Lord. 

Priest: Heavenly Father, you fill the university with light. May we always reflect your light in the way we love others. Grant these prayers through the light of the world, Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.