Prayers Of The Faithful – November 21

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.

Prayers Of The Faithful – November 14

For Pope Francis, on this Day of the Poor, as he encourages the whole Church to be a sign of Christ’s charity for the poor.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian who will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with our precious children and grandchildren on Wednesday of this week.
We pray to the Lord.

For each Confirmation candidate we will present to the Bishop that their faith will always strengthen them and give them joy.
We pray to the Lord.

For Christians persecuted for their faith, especially young Catholic girls in Pakistan, as the Church prays for them on “Red Wednesday” this week.
We pray to the Lord.

For just settlements for workers and for those looking for work.
We pray to the Lord.

For people who are sick at home or in hospital and for each person who has asked for our prayers, especially the lonely.
We pray to the Lord.

For the faithful departed, especially those named in our Book of Remembrance, for those who have no one to pray for them, and for those who have died recently: Fr. Vincent Donovan, William Bastarache, Geraldine Logan, Susan Barsalou, John B. Doiron, Joe Cullinan, Walter Breen, Dermot O’Toole, Francis (Bud) Clarke, Dr. Sohrab Lutchmedial; that they will be welcomed into the fullness of the joy of heaven.
We pray to the Lord.