PRAYERS THIS WEEK

P: Jesus gathers the first apostles to Himself, and commissions them to be fishers of men. Let us pray that we may listen in faith to the voice of God as He calls us to faithful service.

 

 

Father grant to Your Church grace and light to follow Christ more faithfully in the work of salvation.

ALL: Make us true disciples to carry Christ into our world.

 

 

We commend to Your care all our service men and women who serve this nation.

ALL: Help them to be witnesses of Your peace in the world.

 

 

You call us to be one body in Christ. Bless and prosper the work of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.

ALL: Make us fellow laborers with Christ.

 

 

We pray that we may be faithful witnesses to Christ by lives of deeply rooted faith, a living hope and constant charity.

All: May we who profess Him with our lips, not deny Him with our deeds.

 

 

You called Peter and the Apostles to be “fishers of men”. Inspire many young men to follow Christ in priestly service.

ALL: Bless us Lord with Priestly vocations.

 

 

Watch over those suffering from sickness, depression, addiction and despair, and give strength to those who love and suffer with them.

ALL: May they be comforted by God’s love and promise of deliverance.

 

We commend to God’s care all of the faithful departed.

ALL: Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

 

 

P: Loving Father, e3ternal God, hear our prayers that we bring before You this day. Help us to be fishers of men, and to win souls for the kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.