Prayers of the Faithful First Sunday of Lent February 18 2018

Readings
  1. For the Church: may these 40 days strengthen what is weak in us and renew what is strong

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For all in positions of authority or power: may we foster goodness, repent from evil and act with justice as priests, deacons, religious, married or single persons

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For greater compassion: may we be aware of the outcast, the isolated, the sinner and welcome them within our faith community

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For all who are alienated from Church life: may they find in this community a place of welcome and reconciliation

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For our parish community: may our prayer, fasting and almsgiving be a strong witness to those around us

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For the ill: may God relieve their suffering during this Lenten season. 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 the saints surround them in the heavenly kingdom. We pray especially for Nicoletta Bellisario, Francesco Loreto Pennacchio, Felicia Monda, Guise Chu tri Ngai, Teresa Nguyen mộng Huyền, Anna Dinh thị Thoa Lương văn Long, Tarcisio Viola, Lourdes Lacia, Valentin Sr. and Mercedes Elairon Nabong

We pray to the Lord.

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