12 July 2026 - prayers of the faithful for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A

Introduction - We gather together as a community of faith today in the middle of our hot Mississippi summer. We hear readings today that appeal to our sense of nature and God’s creation, of a sower that plants seeds on different types of ground. We are called to provide fertile soil for our faith and for the Holy Spirit to work within us. May we open our hearts and minds to the way God will speak to us at Mass today. 

Lord Jesus - you call us to provide fertile soil for God in our lives. 

Christ Jesus - you are the holy word of God. 

Lord Jesus - you are our savior and our redeemer. 

Priest: After listening to God’s word, we now turn to God in prayer, asking for the grace and strength to accept the Word and to do God’s will.

1. That we the baptized may sow the seed of Christ’s Good News throughout the world and help to bring about a rich harvest. We pray to the Lord. 

2. That creation may be set free from corruption and pollution as we humans show greater care for all that God has made. We pray to the Lord.  

3.  For those living in areas of famine or drought. May the Lord may visit their land, provide nourishing rain, and bless it with an abundant yield. We pray to the Lord. 

4. For those suffering with illnesses or disease. May the Holy Spirit may come to them in mercy, relieving their pain and granting them healing. We pray to the Lord. 

5. For all of us gathered here in worship at Mass today. Despite the difficulties and challenges of life, may we have faith that God is always at work producing good spiritual fruit within us. We pray to the Lord. 

6. For all who have died, especially our loved ones and family members. May they rejoice in the mercy of God and the triumph of the resurrection. We pray to the Lord. 

7. For our children, youth, and college students. May the Lord continue to bless them on their journey. We pray to the Lord. 

8. In silence, we pray to the God of Mercy for our own prayer intentions and for the special prayer intentions of others. We pray to the Lord. 

Priest:  Creator God, you nourish us with your Word that we may have life.  Open our ears that we may clearly hear you speaking to us and make our hearts fertile soil in which your Word may take root and bear much fruit.  We make these through Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  Amen.