Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity. He ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him tenderly. (Luke 15:20)
Priest:
We stand in faith before the merciful Father and bring our petitions with trust in His goodness and love.
Reader:
For the Church, led by Pope Francis: may it be a sign of unity, an instrument of reconciliation and an unfailing community of peace in the world.
Lord, hear us.
For the indispensable gift of mercy in our own hearts; May we be ready to forgive others in the same way that God has first forgiven us.
Lord, hear us.
For peace in all troubled areas of our world: May dialogue replace violence, respect overcome hatred, forgiveness bring healing and love endure all things. Lord, hear us.
For vocations; May many hear and answer God’s call to become priests, deacons, and religious brothers and sisters, bringing mercy, forgiveness and healing to our broken world.
Lord, hear us.
For our departed family, friends and parishioners.
May they be purified of sin and rejoice in the eternal life of heaven.
Lord, hear us.
We turn now to Our Lady, Mother Most Merciful, to support us as we say together: Hail Mary …
We now pray for a few moments in the quiet of our hearts before the Lord.
Priest:
O God, have mercy on us,
forgive and renew us, fill us with grace,
and grant peace to our world, through Christ our Lord.
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