Prayers Of The Faithful – July 25

For Pope Francis and the Church as we observe the first World Day For Grandparents and the Elderly, may we listen to them, love them and pray for them and protect them when they are frail and their lives are threatened by poor institutional care.
We pray to the Lord.

For Canadians and people around the world devastated by natural disasters and for those providing aid and assistance in helping them to recover and rebuild.
We pray to the Lord.

For our country and for a calming of the waters over which leaders of government, first nations and faith communities must travel to achieve reconciliation and find truth.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and our Diocesan family as we recover from the hardships imposed by the pandemic and begin to work together again in hope and joyful witness to our faith.
We pray to the Lord.

For families and the poor of our province as they face challenges in finding affordable and safe, clean housing.
We pray to the Lord.

For all who suffer in mind or in body and for each person who has asked us to pray for them and their families.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Franny Guthrie, Wayne Dow, Debbie Butler, Rita Richard, Ervine Buckley, Theresa Gautreau, Rosemary Butts, Connie Johnson, Terry Morrell, Patricia Isnor, Garry Williams; and for their families.
We pray to the Lord.