P: The love of God is revealed to His Son, Jesus Christ. Let us with sure confidence bring our prayers before Him. Our response will be:

We pray for the Church, for our Holy Father Pope Benedict, and for our Bishop John and for all the Priests and Deacons. May they ever be faithful in proclaiming the truth revealed to us in the midst of the Church. To You, O Lord, we pray:

LOVING FATHER HEAR US

For all government in this land and every land, that guided by divine law, we may seek to build that just and peaceable kingdom. To You, O Lord, we pray:

LOVING FATHER HEAR US

For all religious sisters and brothers in teaching, nursing, social and parish ministry, that they may seek to bring the love of God to those entrusted to their care. To You, O Lord, we pray:

LOVING FATHER HEAR US

For all Christian people strengthened by Jesus who feeds us with His body and blood, that our works of charity and compassion may proclaim the divine love of God to the world. To You, O Lord, we pray:

LOVING FATHER HEAR US

For those who have abandoned the practice of their faith. That God will grant us wisdom and grace, that our words and actions, our prayers and sacrifices, may lead them back to Christ and His Church. To You, O Lord, we pray:

LOVING FATHER HEAR US

For our Armed Forces both at home and abroad that God will shield them in His mercy and protect them in His love. To You, O Lord, we pray:

LOVING FATHER HEAR US

For all who wait in pain or any suffering, may they know the peace and strength of Christ. For all who have left this world, eternal rest unto them O Lord. To You, O Lord, we pray:

LOVING FATHER HEAR US

P: Almighty God You have revealed Yourself to us as Father. Grant us grace to know You, to love You, and serve You in this life and to be eternally happy with You in the life to come. We make our prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord: AMEN