7 August 2026 - prayers of the faithful for Friday of the 18th week in Ordinary Time

Lord Jesus - you bring us hope. 

Christ Jesus - you are a light shining in the world. 

Lord Jesus - you are the beloved son of the Father. 

Priest: With faith and hope, we present our prayers to our heavenly Father: 

1. For our Church leaders. For wisdom and strength. 

2. For peace in the world, especially in our communities here in the United States, in the Middle East and Ukraine. 

3. For all who are needy or lonely or suffering. For healing and wholeness. 

4. For our loved ones and those who support us in prayer. 

5. For all the faithful departed and for all who have died recently;

6. For the spiritual and physical well-being of all our parishioners and loved ones. 

7. For our children and youth and college students. May God bless them in their students and in their school activities. For our parents and teachers. 

8. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. 

Priest: We present these prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.