Prayer of the Faithful - 23 Week in Ordinary Time

1.      That the Church, the People of God, be witnesses of hope and
healing to those who bear a cross of distress in a challenging world…
We pray to the Lord – Lord Hear Our Prayer

2.      That Pope Francis, Bishop Duca, and all priests and deacons
inspire the faithful to bear their crosses each day with patience and
fidelity to the Gospel…  We pray to the Lord – Lord Hear Our Prayer

3.      That the resolve of leaders in Syria, Egypt and all of the Middle
East is strengthened by God to end the fighting and choose a future of
peace…  We pray to the Lord – Lord Hear Our Prayer

4.      That students and teachers grow in God's wisdom as well as academic
wisdom…  We pray to the Lord – Lord Hear Our Prayer

5.      That our community puts Christ first in building a foundation of
faith in our Church, in supporting the Diocesan Appeal, and to those
we minister to…  We pray to the Lord – Lord Hear Our Prayer

6.      That those who bear the heavy crosses of severe illness experience
God’s healing and presence… We pray to the Lord – Lord Hear Our Prayer

7.      That all who have died may be welcomed into the eternal life
Christ has prepared for us…  We pray to the Lord– Lord Hear Our Prayer

8.      That the Lord comes to the aid of those who have requested our
prayers, those on our prayer list, and those intentions we now voice,
(Pause)   We pray to the Lord – Lord Hear Our Prayer

9.      That we find true strength in God as we add our own intentions
and needs in the silence of our hearts… (Pause)  We pray to the Lord –
Lord Hear Our Prayer