Introduction: Today, we hear Jesus tell his apostles that they are to go out to the ends of the earth to be witnesses of his Gospel message. In ascending to heaven, it becomes possible for Christ to be with the Church always and everywhere, rather than in just one place and time. As a Church, we continue our celebration of the risen Christ during this joyful Easter season.
Lord Jesus, you are the eternal Son of the Father: Lord, have mercy.
Christ Jesus, your presence fills the universe: Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you guide us home with you into bright glory: Lord, have mercy.
PRIEST: We now present our prayers for our needs and the needs of the world to the God the Father who sent us his son, our Lord Jesus Christ:
1. For God’s pilgrim people throughout the world. We pray for a willingness to follow the path of love and mercy that God has set before us. We pray to the Lord.
2. For people who feel alone or abandoned. May we reach out to help our neighbors lost among violence, depression and neglect. We pray to the Lord.
3. For those who have served our country and whom we remember on the Memorial Day weekend, For those who lost their lives in defending our country, and for the families who survived them and mourned them, for courage and strength as they celebrate them, let us pray to the Lord.
4. For an affirmation and awareness of the dignity of all human life, especially during this time of pandemic, for an attitude and response of care and solidarity with those who have been affected by the coronavirus and those who are at risk, let us pray to the Lord.
5. For safety for those who are traveling. That the Lord watch over us in all our summer activities. We pray to the Lord.
6. For all who are grieving or suffering in different ways during this Easter Season. May Christ Jesus offer hope and encouragement through the struggles of our journey. May we face loss with tenderness. We pray to the Lord.
7. For our graduates from high school and college. May the Lord continue to bless them and guide them on their journey. We pray to the Lord.
8. For peace throughout the world, especially in the Middle East and Ukraine. For safety for the men and women in the military. We pray to the Lord.
9. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. We pray to the Lord.
PRIEST: God of all, we believe that we shall see the good things that you have in store for us in the land of the living. Hear the sound of our call, have mercy on us and answer us, through your son Jesus Christ, our risen Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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