20th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Priest:
With faith and hope we bring our petitions to the Lord so that we may be guided by him to live our lives according to his teachings.
Reader:
We pray for all who serve the blessed sacrament as ordinary and extra-ordinary ministers:
May the Lord transform them by the power of the sacrament and those who all those who receive him.
Lord, hear us.
We pray for the people of Kerala after the floods this week, and for all who are affected by adversity and disaster: In their time of distress and hardship, may they know the love of the Lord through the works of mercy undertaken others.
Lord, hear us.
We pray for governments in the hard decisions they have to make;
May they always be mindful of the poor and vulnerable in their societies.
Lord, hear us.
We pray for all those who struggle with their faith:
may they persevere through the dark times, with the help of God’s love.
Lord, hear us.
We pray for the sick, especially those whose sickness is prolonged or who are near to death. May the Lord strengthen them by the gift of his body and blood.
Lord, hear us.
We ask our Mother Mary, filled with grace, who was assumed sinless into heaven, to assist us in our prayers as we say: Hail Mary …
In the silence of our hearts, let us bring before the Lord our own personal intentions.
Priest:
Lord Jesus Christ, you have given us your flesh to eat and your blood to drink. May we learn to put all our trust in you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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