For Pope Francis who encourages us to help people have hope for tomorrow by helping them to heal the pain they feel today and for all young people on this World Day of Youth.
We pray to the Lord.
For Bishop Christian and our Diocesan family that we will imitate the humble service of Christ our King as we look to a new year in the life of our Church that starts next week with Advent.
We pray to the Lord.
For our country as many experience the effects of natural disasters and extremes of weather as we work to be faithful stewards of God’s creation.
We pray to the Lord.
For the many people affected by dramatic rises in the price of food and shelter and those forced to move by practices of absent corporate landlords.
We pray to the Lord.
For a generous response from young men and women to follow Christ our King by hearing His gracious call to the priesthood and religious life.
We pray to the Lord.
For anyone you know who is ill or suffering the effects of addiction in their family.
We pray to the Lord.
For the Souls in Purgatory and for our relatives and friends who have died recently: David Ervin, Patti Kleinke, Bella Burns, Lois Asbridge, Ronnie Breen, Clifford Lanteigne,
Nancy Anne Jenkins, Paul James.
We pray to the Lord.