Holy Cross Day September 14th

The Priest introduces the prayers:
My brothers and sisters, Jesus humbled himself by his death on the cross, so that we might live the new life of grace. Let us pray to the Lord for all the graces which his death has won for us.

Reader:
For the Church,
let her always proclaim the triumph of the cross,
by which our Lord conquered sin and death.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

For those who despair of forgiveness for their sins,
may they look on the cross as the sign of the price Christ paid for the forgiveness of all their sins, however grievous they may be.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

For those who must bear the cross of anguish and sickness,
may they bear their cross in the full knowledge
that Christ shares with their sufferings.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

For the departed in Christ,
as they have died with Christ on the cross, may they also share in his resurrection.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray with Mary, who stood at the foot of the Cross: Hail Mary ...

Let us make our own prayers in silence.

The priest concludes the prayers:
Father, since you gave us your Son, who died on the cross, you cannot refuse anything we ask of you in faith. Hear our prayers and answer them in accordance with your will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.