Prayers Of The Faithful – February 1

For Pope Leo and for his prayer intention: that children suffering from incurable diseases, and their families, receive the necessary care and support never losing strength and hope.
We pray to the Lord.

For the peacemakers in our world, who indeed are blessed and needed every day in every land.
We pray to the Lord.

For our Bishop and our Diocesan Church as we continue to renew our parishes by our ongoing revitalization.
We pray to the Lord.

For men and women in the church who have vowed to live by the Evangelical Counsels and follow Christ each day.
We pray to the Lord.

For the poor, especially families, who suffer the most from trade and tariff conflicts.
We pray to the Lord.

For all who are ill and for those who are lonely and discouraged.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Svariraj Soosai (father of Rev. Suresh Savariraj), Colleen Sullivan, Clinton MacDougall, Gerard Bennett, Michael McNeil, Alfred LeBlanc, Lorne Enright; and for the Blessed who mourn.
We pray to the Lord.

Prayers Of The Faithful – January 25

For Pope Leo and the universal Church: that as we devote this Sunday to God’s written Word we may proclaim its richness to the whole world.
We pray to the Lord.

For our world and all people, that the increasing rush to war and hostile actions might give way to calm and common sense so that paths to peace may be explored.
We pray to the Lord.

For our children and grandchildren and all students in schools and universities, that the intercession of St. Thomas Aquinas might lead them to recognize God in their lives and in their discoveries.
We pray to the Lord.

For the poor and homeless and for all people struggling with rising costs for food and shelter and the challenges of winter.
We pray to the Lord.

For all who are ill and in need of our prayers.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Lorraine Henry, Jeannette Woods, Ian Mercer, Norma Carrier, Rose Marie Aucoin, Carl Gaudet, Amber Smith, Bernie McGrath, Dawn Butler, Marian Luttrell (mother of Fr. Dan Melanson), Roy McKinney; and for their families.
We pray to the Lord.