Introduction - We rejoice that this is the day the Lord has made. God’s love reaches out to all of us today on Easter morning. By Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, he has conquered sin and defeated death. A new life has dawned for us, as God’s love survives sin and overcomes death. Jesus has shown us the way to the Father. May the promise of the resurrection fill us with hope and lead us to eternal life.
Penitential rite - Priest:
Lord Jesus, you are the risen Christ.
Christ Jesus, you were anointed by God with the Holy Spirit.
Lord Jesus, you will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Priest: Filled with Easter joy by the promise of the resurrection, we now bring our prayers to God with hope and trust:
1. That by our mercy and compassion, we in the Church may raise our brothers and sisters out of their pain and suffering, sharing the Good News of the risen Christ with them. We pray to the Lord.
2. That the peace Christ brings us on Easter morning extend to the nations of the world, filling their hearts with justice and healing. We pray for peace especially in the Middle East and Ukraine. We pray to the Lord.
3. For all who entered the Church at yesterday’s Easter Vigil Mass. May they grow in their love of God as they live as children of the light. We pray to the Lord.
4. For all who suffer from illness, hunger, isolation, or neglect. May their burdens be lifted by Christ’s continuing mission in the world. We pray to the Lord.
5. For the sick and the afflicted. For all who cannot be at Mass with us today. May they feel our love and prayers reaching out to them. We pray to the Lord.
6. May our Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting, and works of charity continue in our daily lives in the joyful season of Easter. We pray to the Lord.
7. For our deceased loved ones and family members. For their entry into eternal life. We pray to the Lord.
8. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. For our prayer intentions spoken and unspoken. For those who have asked for our prayers. We pray to the Lord.
Priest: God of creation, out of your love for us, you have given us your only begotten son and you have raised him from the dead. We make our prayers this morning through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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