1.
For those
who prepare the way of the Lord, for Pope Leo and Bishop
Luis, for our priests, deacons and lay leaders, that in
these Advent days, we may see God as our strength, the
shepherd of our soul, and the healer of that which separates
us from Him, we pray to the Lord…
2.
Called to
see the kindness of Our Lord, that in these Advent days, we
may know and be strengthened as instruments of His mercy,
especially as we seek to know that same peace in receiving
the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we pray to the Lord…
3.
That all
who are ill, isolated or alone may find new hope in the
tender love and healing care God has for all His People,
especially as we accompany them in prayer and attend to
their needs, we pray to the Lord…
4.
May God’s
generosity be more our own, as we pray and encourage others,
that they be blessed with the strength they need, we pray
to the Lord…
5.
For the
gift of peace among nations and peoples, that Our Lord will
raise up heralds to set a path to Him and away from the
brutality of war and every indignity against the human
person; and for wisdom and courage for those who serve as
First Responders and in our military, we pray to the
Lord…
6.
That all those who have died, may in God’s mercy, be
gathered into the fullness of His Kingdom and the tender
comfort of God’s Peace, especially our parishioners Patricia
Taussig and Mary Thuente, who died this week…
