Prayers Of The Faithful – September 12

For Pope Francis as he closes the Eucharistic Congress in Hungary and then travels to Slovakia for the feast of our Lady of Sorrows.
We pray to the Lord.

For people at home and around the world recovering from fires and floods and for refugees and victims of war who look to the church for help and comfort.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and for his community, the Companions of the Cross, as they celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross on Tuesday.
We pray to the Lord.

For our country during the last days of the election campaign and for the poor and homeless and vulnerable who hope to be heard by each candidate and party.
We pray to the Lord.

For our children and grandchildren and for every student returning to school that their schools will once again be safe places for learning and fun.
We pray to the Lord.

For anyone who is ill at home or in hospital and for each person who has asked us for our prayers, especially people who are alone or discouraged.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Rev. Paul LeBlanc, Peter Arseneau, Peter Harris, Carol Ann DeBow, Patrick LeBlanc, John White, Reginald Wright, Velma White, Joseph Martin, Gordon Reid, Joan Doyle, Elmer Alexander; and for the comforting and healing of their families and friends.
We pray to the Lord.