Laudato Si’ at 5: 5th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical letter, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. The anniversary will be marked between Laudato Si’ week (May 16-May 24) and June 18th (the date of the encyclical’s publication). In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls on the world to “dialogue about how we are […]
My Dear Church Family, May God protect us and heal the World! This is a time for deep prayer and caution. In my lifetime, I have never experienced anything like this coronavirus. Please let’s pray each and every day. I am enclosing a prayer that I found was powerful, so let me encourage you and your […]
Sovereign God, you restored your people who were in exile to their rightful place in Israel. Restore those who have abandoned their faith with belief in you. Breath of God, imbue in us the feeling that Christ lives within each of us. Guide us to treat all people with kindness and compassion, especially our immigrant […]
O, Chosen One, shed wisdom and strength on our Church leaders. Strengthen Pope Francis to persist in his message of caring for our earth. Provide our parishioners with the knowledge to use sustainable options. Breath of God, breathe on our government leaders as they make decisions that affect all of us. Inspire our elected representatives […]
Lord God, Rock of Ages, strengthen all who are washed in the saving waters of baptism, especially Maura Catherine and her family. Lord God, Source of Life, refresh with living water the souls of those who are at the point of despair, perhaps considering suicide. Lord God, Deliverer, help us defend and serve people who are unjustly treated, […]
Human frailty can’t defeat us when we accept God’s grace. May Lent lead to experiences of: repentance / enlightenment / conversion / and new life — in, with, and through Jesus. Satan tempted Jesus to deny his humanity. May government agents acknowledge their limitations and serve humanity with humility, doing no harm to those they […]
We pray for women who work in the world and in the church, that their gifts bring about good in a troubled world. We pray for men, especially fathers—in this month of St. Joseph—that their physical strength be undergirded with strong faith. We pray for priests, ministers and religious, that the grace of God empower them to joyfully […]
O Redeemer, as our nation begins Black History month, guide us to be a more loving and inclusive church. Help us walk in the light, like the ever-faithful Mother Mary Lange. O God of Justice, harden not the hearts of our legislators. As laws denying the dignity and freedom of transgender people are passed, we ask your […]
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS / 4th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 28-29, 2023 We pray for the humility to overcome our pride, placing our trust in, and dependence on, God. We pray to be among the blessed, following Jesus’ instructions in the Beatitudes, living a life of justice, love, and compassion. We pray for world leaders, that they promote, […]
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS / 3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 21-22, 2023 God of wonder, on this Sunday of the Word of God, we pray that you deepen our love of scripture and inspire those who study, teach, and preach Your holy Word. God of light, help us to leave our nets of darkness behind to follow in […]
We pray for the Church, that through faithfulness to Christ, we may be open to his call to discipleship: whether in our youth, middle, or elder years, realizing the call to discipleship comes in countless ways throughout a lifetime. You called Martin Luther King, Jr. to a life of service and the ultimate sacrifice. As we commemorate […]
O Radiant Light, shine on the universal Church and this community of St. Vincent. May we truly welcome and embrace all God’s children. Guide the leaders of this country to assume their responsibilities and address the needs of our people. Guide us through the darkness of our times: racism, violence, and environmental degradation. Give us the […]