Presider: God created us to live and grow in love. By being stewards of God’s gifts, we take an active part in bringing this vision of life into being. Confident in the power of prayer to transform us, we bring our needs to God who hears and answers us.
1. For the Church: May it grow stronger in its resolve to welcome and embrace those who are living on the margins of society. We pray to the Lord…
2. For the leaders of nations: May their first concern be to preserve and foster peace through compassionate policies and just systems. We pray to the Lord…
3. For those who suffer from physical and mental illness: May they be healed through God’s infinite mercy and be comforted by those who care for them. We pray to the Lord…
4. For families: May they grow stronger in their love and commitment to one another. We pray to the Lord…
5. For catechists: May they be blessed with creativity and enthusiasm as stewards of God’s gifts. We pray to the Lord…
6. For all our catechists in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa: May they faithfully draw out the meaning of our faith for life in the modern world, and impart true knowledge to their students. We pray to the Lord…
7. For the victims of natural disaster, that the Lord comfort them and may they be helped quickly with their every need. We pray to the Lord…
Presider: Loving Father, you are near to all who call on you. Welcome our prayers with your generous care, and show us once more your abundant compassion. We ask this, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
