For Pope Francis and his prayer intention this month for educators and especially for parents, the first teachers of their children.
We pray to the Lord.
For Bishop Christian and our Diocesan family as we enter Ordinary Time and renew our efforts to revitalize our Church and to witness to Christ’s presence among us.
We pray to the Lord.
For married couples who are a sign to us of Christ’s love for the Church and for young people preparing for Christian marriage.
We pray to the Lord.
For our children and grandchildren who return to Religious Education classes and the important life work of informing and sharing their faith.
We pray to the Lord.
For people who are hungry and homeless and for the increasing numbers of families burdened by high food costs and rents.
We pray to the Lord.
For people who are ill and for their caregivers.
We pray to the Lord.
For those who have died: Rev. Dr. P. Brian Hansen, Dora Bourgeois, Margaret McGillivray, Catherine Wilson, Gerry Abbott, Rose Donovan, Betty Richard, Doug Frauley, Jim Dineen, Lisa Heffernan, Helen Dakin; that God will embrace them in love and comfort families in mourning.
We pray to the lord.