Petitions for June 27 and 28, 2020 Almighty God, you have led us on the path to fulfilling your plan on Earth. For the Pope and all the cardinals and bishops who are your emissaries, enlighten them to use their influence in ways that will open hearts hardened by prejudice and bigotry. Sovereign Lord, you…
Precious Lord, send down your Living Water and heal our broken world. For our spiritual leaders, enlighten them to speak your truth so we might be transformed. Spirit of Wisdom, send forth your mighty Word and infuse our leaders. For our government leaders, give them empathy to feel the pain of the people they serve…
For our church leaders that they receive the grace to lift their flock in these challenging times and model for us true unity through diversity. For the leaders of our government that they become open to the voices of the least among us and join in the struggle to make changes beneficial to all in…
Loving God, as we celebrate this feast of Pentecost we pray for Pope Francis and all our Church leaders. May your Holy Spirit renew their minds, hearts, and spirits, and rekindle in all the Church the fire of your love. As the first Christians were filled with your divine spirit and heard your voice in…
The hearts of Americans across the country are joined together in collective mourning following the tragic, disturbing, and unnecessary death of George Floyd. In the name of the people of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I express my prayerful condolences and join with all who are struggling to cope with this heavy burden of sorrow and…
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS / ASCENSION THURSDAYMay 21, 2020 Loving God, we pray that, although Jesus ascended fromthis earthly home to sit at Your right hand, we continue to“see” and “hear” him through Your Spirit . Loving God, we pray that world, country, and local leadershear the call of the Spirit, seeking to help all who arefrightened,…
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS / 6th SUNDAY OF EASTERMay 17, 2020 We pray that we will spend time each day listening for theHoly Spirit, knowing that the Spirit is with us always,reminding us of Jesus’ infinite presence, love, & mercy. We pray that we can hear the call of the Spirit, joining inwherever the Spirit is at…
PETITIONS FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 10, 2020ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH We honor our mothers and women who show a mother’s love. May theirsacrifice and commitment sow faith and love in the hearts of the young. We lift up deacons and religious and others who serve Christ in parishes,schools…
This past Sunday, Christine Eberle sang a song that was composed by Michael Joncas during this pandemic. Here are the lyrics: Shelter Me Prayer for the COVID-19 Pandemic Shepherd and sheep, my God and I:to fresh green fields you led my steps in days gone by.You gave me rest by quiet springsand filled my soul…
PETITIONS FOR THE 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 3, 2020ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH We pray for a listening heart—to hear the voice of Jesus who is our shepherd, not to wander needlessly and heedlessly but to respond and return to him with complete trust. We pray for all pastors, the Holy Father…