12th Sunday of the Year (A)
also Father's Day 21st June 2020
Priest:
My brothers and sisters,
Jesus Christ came among us to forgive our sins
and to reconcile us to God the Father.
Let us ask the lord to open his grace of forgiveness
to the whole world.
Reader:
1. Let us pray for the Church, that through her ministry of reconciliation, she may bring all people to recognise their sins, repent and find forgiveness in the Lord.
Lord hear us
2. Let us pray for all those who are victims of violence and greed,
that they may find justice and peace.
May the Lord bless all those who work to help them.
Lord hear us
3. Let us pray for those who live in very large cities,
that they may be able to work for the kingdom of God
in the midst of all the pressures and demands of urban life.
Lord hear us
4. May the Lord bless all fathers in our parish community
that they may be strengthened by the Holy Spirit
in the guidance and care they give their children.
Lord hear us
Let us ask the prayers of Mary, our Mother of mercy.
Hail Mary….
We pray in silence for all our needs,
Priest: Father, your word teaches us that our repentance
is more than matched by your forgiveness.
Give us the true spirit of repentance.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
