Prayers Of The Faithful – May 19

For Pope Francis and the entire Church as we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of the Church.
We pray to the Lord.

For the conversion of China as we observe a day of prayer for the Church in China as it endures ongoing persecution.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and our Diocesan Church that we will be renewed by the Holy Spirit on this Feast of Pentecost.
We pray to the Lord.

For our province, New Brunswick, and all children in our schools and for those who teach them.
We pray to the Lord.

For the poor, especially for families, as the divide between rich and poor grows larger each day.
We pray to the Lord.

For all who are ill at home or in hospital and for their families.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Lillian Fortune, Melvin Aucoin, Jason Richard, Margaret Campbell, Paul Collins, Arthur Irving, Joanne Coates, Mark Lynch; and for those who mourn them.
We pray to the Lord.