Prayers Of The Faithful – April 5 – Easter Sunday

For Pope Leo as he announces Easter Joy and offers his blessing to the city of Rome and to the world.
We pray to the Lord.

For the world, weary of conflicts, that the celebration of the Resurrection will encourage leaders to seek ways of peace.
We pray to the Lord.

For our Bishop and Diocesan family of faith that we may be renewed by our celebration of Easter and the renewal of our Baptismal promises.
We pray to the Lord.

For families: that they may be strengthened and united through faith in our Risen Lord.
We pray to the Lord.

For the sick and suffering: that they will draw strength from our Risen Lord and accept the healing that He alone can give.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Mary Oland-Grannan, David Furlong, Earl Doyle, Mary Ryan, Shirley Walker, Dominic Scichilone; that they will receive the fullness of their Baptism.
We pray to the Lord.

Prayers Of The Faithful – April 4 – Easter Vigil

For the Church throughout the world proclaiming Jesus’ Resurrection from the Dead!
We pray to the Lord.

For the many thousands in the Church who will be Baptized, Confirmed and receive Holy Communion for the first time tonight.
We pray to the Lord.

For our world at war in so many places that it might learn that love is stronger than sin and death and is the only way to Peace.
We pray to the Lord.

For families divided that they may be reconciled.
We pray to the Lord.

For the poor, that their needs and cries may be heard and answered.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Mary Oland-Grannan, David Furlong, Earl Doyle, Mary Ryan, Shirley Walker, Dominic Scichilone; that they may enter into the Joy of the Resurrection.
We pray to the Lord.

Prayers Of The Faithful – April 2 – Holy Thursday

For the Church as we gratefully remember Jesus’ gifts of the Eucharist and priestly ministry and his example of service.
We pray to the Lord.

For family and friends who no longer gather around the Lord’s Table with us that they will return to be fed and forgiven.
We pray to the Lord.

For the poor who look to us for help in their need and for us to teach them hope In Jesus’ love for them.
We pray to the Lord.

For the sick who teach us through their pain and suffering and who depend on our prayers for them.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Mary Oland-Grannan, David Furlong, Earl Doyle, Mary Ryan, Shirley Walker, Dominic Scichilone; that they will be welcomed to the banquet table in Heaven.
We pray to the Lord.

Prayers Of The Faithful – March 29

For the whole Church, served and led by her Bishops and Priests who will lead us through the Remembrance of events during Holy Week leading up to Jesus’ death on the Cross.
We pray to the Lord.

For innocent Christians arrested and persecuted for their unshakeable faith in Jesus and His love for us.
We pray to the Lord.

For children and families who will face death this week in wars they did not start and do not understand.
We pray to the Lord.

For all who are sick and suffering from physical or mental illness or from addiction and for their families.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Rev. John Tracey CSC, Clare McCarron, Dr. Paul King, Trevor Macdougall, Celine Calhoun, Jo-anne Jefferson, Connie Gauthier, Donald French, David Furlong.
We pray to the Lord.