- For the Church: that we may extend God’s love to all who are on the fringes of society, invite them to come and see Jesus, and find acceptance friendship in the Christian community.
We pray to the Lord.
- For the grace to risk all for Christ: that like Zacchaeus, we may risk popularity and pride to connect with Christ in our lives.
We pray to the Lord.
- For the gift of joy: that we may rejoice as we experience Jesus with us on our life journey.We pray to the Lord.
- For the ability to forgive: that we may show ourselves as children of God through forgiving those who have wronged us and reaching out to them with concern and kindness.We pray to the Lord.
- For all who are ill: that God will bring healing to all who are sick; renewal of hope to all who find life difficult and strength to all who serve their needs.We pray to the Lord.
- For all who have died: particularly our family members, our friends, and our fellow parishioners: that God will welcome them into the eternal banquet.
We pray to the Lord.