7 March 2026 - prayers of the faithful for Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent

Lord Jesus - you call us to give thanks. 

Christ Jesus - you call us to serve our neighbor. 

Lord Jesus - you call us to holiness. 

Priest: We bring our prayers to God on this Saturday of the second week of Lent, as God is the source of mercy and compassion:

1. For all Christians, as they continue their holy Lenten journey.  For strength and courage during this holy season. 

2. For obedience to the will of God amongst the followers of Christ, especially when God’s will challenges us and when our journey is difficult and complicated.  

3. For unity and collaboration amongst all Christians.  

4. For those who hunger and thirst in a physical sense, and for those who hunger and thirst for justice and righteousness.  

5. For people in need in the Diocese of Jackson, particularly the sick, the unemployed, those feeling lost in life, and those battling addictions.  

6. For all who have gone before us in faith, for their entry into eternal life.  For the souls in purgatory. 

7. We pray for peace in a special way today in the Middle East. 

8. As we commemorate the first Saturday mass today dedicated to our Lady of Fatima, we unite our prayers with Mary and all the community of saints. 

9. For the prayers we hold in our hearts today.  

Priest: God of mercy, as we continue our Lenten journey, we humbly ask that you hear the prayers we make in faith, through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. Amen.