For Pope Francis and for the people of Ukraine who are close to his heart in their time of great suffering.
We pray to the Lord.
For Bishop Christian as we join him in praying for Christ to enter our lives and transform us as we face life’s challenges.
We pray to the Lord.
For a lowering of tensions between world leaders and all nations.
We pray to the Lord.
For the poor, especially families and for each family our parish has assisted this Christmas season.
We pray to the Lord.
For the safety of all travelers who will be heading home for Christmas and for all workers who will be away from family.
We pray to the Lord.
For the sick, at home or in hospital or nursing homes and for their families and people who care for them.
We pray to the Lord.
For people who are discouraged at this time of year that they will find reason to be hopeful as the Christmas story is proclaimed.
We pray to the Lord.
For those who have died: Catherine McLaughlin, Jerry Osborne, Bette Hatty, Terrence Thibodeau, Rob McIllwraith, Barbara Burns, Rose (Bunny) & Myles Snow, Andrew Sutton; and for people who are mourning the loss of someone they love and miss.
We pray to the Lord.