- For the Church: that we may spread the hopeful and exciting message of the Gospel through both our words and deeds so that others may encounter the God who loves them.
We pray to the Lord. - For a greater love for the Word of God: that we may make space in our busy lives to allow the Word of God to challenge and prune us so that we may bear abundant fruit.
We pray to the Lord.
- For freedom from all that enslaves our hearts: that we may allow God’s Word to free us from fear, anxiety, and financial worries, enable us to live as God’s children, and empower us to be disciples of Jesus in word and deed.
We pray to the Lord. - For all who have closed their hearts to God’s Word: that God will break through their barriers, move their hearts and spirits, and open them to the Holy Spirit’s presence, and empower them to become active followers of Christ.
We pray to the Lord. - For refugees and immigrants, particularly children: that they may be welcomed as a brother or sister in the Lord and treated with love and respect.
We pray to the Lord.
- That the sick will know healing through the concern of their caregivers and this community of faith.
We pray to the Lord. - That the dead will be granted eternal rest in heaven.We pray to the Lord.
Prayers of the Faithful Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 16 July 2023
