For Pope Francis, that God will give him physical strength and peace as he speaks for families, the poor and homeless.
We pray to the Lord.
For a lessening of tensions among nations and a decrease in the production and sale of weapons of war.
We pray to the Lord.
For our children and grandchildren and all students enjoying a break from school and their studies.
We pray to the Lord.
For Bishop Christian and the Diocesan Church during this time of consultations in planning for our future.
We pray to the Lord.
For the poor who are becoming homeless in increasing numbers and children and families lacking in proper nutrition, all because of rising food prices and rent.
We pray to the Lord.
For all the sick and infirm and for their families and caregivers.
We pray to the Lord.
For those who have died: Rita Richard, Bill Harkins, Paul O’Connor, Herbie Beddow, Barbara Marsh, Roger Guimond, John Patterson, Jeanette Cosgrove, Claude MacKinnon, Maria Arseneau; may they be welcomed into the glory and joy of heaven.
We pray to the Lord.