For Pope Leo and the whole Church: that our focus will be on Jesus and making Him known during the days before Christmas.
We pray to the Lord.
For our Diocesan family of faith and each parish family: that the grace of Christmas and the Holy Year of Hope may bring reconciliation and forgiveness to families and former friends.
We pray to the Lord.
For the poor who know Jesus and the Holy Family so very well: that they will receive what they need and be filled with hope.
We pray to the Lord.
For the safety of all who will be travelling this week and for those who will assist them and make public travel possible.
We pray to the Lord.
For who many who are ill and in need of our prayers and for their families and caregivers.
We pray to the Lord.
For those who have died: Ernest Slattery, Joseph Hurley, Lino Celeste, Christopher Buckley, Clara Briggs, Angelina Wall, Vincent LeBlanc; and for families in mourning.
We pray to the Lord.