For Pope Francis and the nine priests he will ordain today and for the sanctification of all priests on this Good Shepherd Sunday.
We pray to the Lord.
For Bishop Christian and Monsignor Henneberry that they will continue to grow in the image of Christ the Good Shepherd as they care for our parish family.
We pray to the Lord.
For young men who wish to serve others, that God will open their ears to hear His call to be priests and religious brothers.
We pray to the Lord.
For young women who seek to serve the Church that they will have opportunities to enter Religious life, and for the rebirth of religious communities for women in our Diocese.
We pray to the Lord.
For St. Joseph’s continuing care for all families and protection for workers and for special graces during this year in his honour as we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph the worker on May 1st.
We pray to the Lord.
For people who are ill at home or in hospital, for people living with cancer and for their families, friends and caregivers.
We pray to the Lord.
For those who have died: Lillian Mackin, Helen Clifford, Barbara Hanson, Donna Short, Michael Stephen Tobias, Andrea Limkilde, Michael O’Brien, Jim Crozier; that Christ the Good Shepherd will gather them to himself in the Kingdom of Heaven.
We pray to the Lord.