Prayers Of The Faithful – Easter

For Pope Francis and the Universal Church as we joyfully celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection and victory over sin and death.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian, our Parish family and the whole Diocesan Church, that we may be filled with hope this Easter as we see an end to the pandemic.
We pray to the Lord.

For the many thousands who will enter the Church this Easter through Baptism, for all of us who renew the vows of our Baptism and for each Christian facing persecution for their faith.
We pray to the Lord.

For our children and grandchildren that they will grow to cherish the Easter faith that has brought us safely through many difficulties and losses and given us reason to be joyful.
We pray to the Lord.

For people with physical or mental illness, for their families and caregivers, and for those who are lonely and discouraged, that Jesus’ Resurrection may give them light and healing.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Joan Davidson, Anita McNulty, John Randall, Nick van Leeuwen, Albert Dodd, Allan Savoury; that they may receive the fullness of the promise given them in Baptism.
We pray to the Lord.

Prayers Of The Faithful – March 28

For Pope Francis as he leads the Church and the world through the events of Holy Week in expectation of Resurrection.
We pray to the Lord.

For Christians facing persecution and for all people being tortured for their faith, especially in China, and for the safe return of Canadian citizens imprisoned there.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and Monsignor Henneberry as they lead our Diocese and parish to the joy of Easter 2021.
We pray to the Lord.

For the grace and desire to serve the poor and the sick and the lonely as Jesus taught us at the Last Supper.
We pray to the Lord.

For the weak and vulnerable, especially unborn children and people who will be pressured to accept assisted suicide.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Joy Sherwood, Joan Simmons; and for their families and friends and for all who still mourn the death of someone they love.
We pray to the Lord.