Prayers of the Faithful Third Sunday of Lent March 4 2018

Readings

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

  1. For the Church: may we grow in our awareness of our dignity as temples of the Holy Spirit

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For the grace of renewal: may God move our hearts to a deeper relationship with him as priests, deacons, religious, spouses or singles

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For the grace to serve God: may we place our zeal at the service of God and use our energy to further God’s reign in our lives and in society

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For a cleansing of the temple of our hearts: may God free us from all that enslaves us and helps us to offer our self-sacrificing service to God and others

We pray to the Lord.

  1. For the ill and those with influenza: may God relieve their pain, restore health and slow the spread of disease. 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 they be welcomed into the Lord’s house forever. We pray especially for Lucia & Domenico Schirripa, Angela Di Millo, Maria Carmen Espichan Olivos, Fr. Claude Arnold, Fr. Gerard Scott, Fr. Benito Framarin, Godwin Ogugbuaja, Luigina Caputo, Loreta Cerdrone, Frederico Cestra, Annunziata Monteleone, Salvacion Frias, Ernani Espiritu

We pray to the Lord.

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