Prayers of the Faithful Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord August 6, 2017

Readings

Archdiocese-of-Toronto announcement about the new Archbishop of Toronto

  1. For the Church: may our eyes and hearts open to a fuller understanding of who Jesus is: both the glorious Son of God and the suffering Son of Man as we listen to the Word and share in the Eucharist

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For the grace to be faithful witnesses: may we give testimony to Christ as we see God at work in us and in the lives of those around us as Peter did

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For grace to daily recognize Christ: may God give us open and attentive hearts to see Jesus in the many ways He comes to us and have the courage to respond to follow wherever Christ leads us as priests, religious, single or married persons

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For all who doubt their worth or have lost hope: may the glory of the Transfiguration free them from despair and open a new vision for what God can do for each person

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For peace: may God help leaders to end violence in our streets, Syria and Iraq so that all may live in peace and safety

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For all in sickness or grief: may Christ’s light and resurrection guide them to newness of life. Let us pray especially for those whose names have been placed on our altar.

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For all who have died: may God’s love transform them to the fullness of life with all His saints in glory. We pray especially for Tom Swinton Jr., Gemma Zanini, Francesca Marcellitti, Mariano Ruffolo, Deceased of Homenuik Family, Erlindo Travelho, Tamburro Giuseppe, Foti Maria Teresa, Cyprian Gonsalves, Brunilda Medina, Roberto D’Alessio

We pray to the Lord.

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