Ellen McHugh has written these petitions for Sunday, February 21, 2016.
Prayer
of the Faithful for February 21, 2016
Second
Sunday of Lent
Celebrant: Trusting in the mercy and love of our God
who walked among the poor, the vulnerable and the outcast, we voice our own
petitions, asking for what we need, and for the needs of our sisters and brothers
here and around the world, saying, “Lord, help us to be instruments of your
peace.”
·
As we continue our Lenten
journey, we pray that our priests who accompany us to the mountain of Christ at
every Mass and feed us with His transforming love in the sacraments, will be
strengthened in their life and mission.
We pray to the Lord.
·
For all who live in the Holy
Land; that all who draw faith from the witness of Abraham may work to bring
forth a lasting and just peace. We pray
to the Lord.
·
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, we
pray that through the Sacrament of Reconciliation we may set aside the sin and
brokenness that divides us and bring peace to our hearts, our homes, and our
world. We pray to the Lord.
·
For our community gathered
here—that the prayer and support we give to Rice Bowl and our Mission in Latin
America may bring us all into closer communion and fellowship with our sisters
and brothers in Christ. We pray to the
Lord.
·
For the hungry and the homeless
of our community, for the sick and hospitalized, their families and caregivers;
for those needing the strength of the transfiguration in their trials. We pray to the Lord.
·
And
for those for whom this Mass is offered [name them]. We pray to the Lord.
·
Let
us pause now and silently offer to the Father our own particular intentions
[allow for silence. . .]. We pray to the
Lord.
Celebrant:
Merciful God, as you answer our prayers, give us the faith and hope we need in
this life; help us to be faithful stewards of your mercy; help us to grow in
your love which lasts forever. We ask
this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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