JULY 11, 2010 - 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CELEBRANT:
God reconciles everything to Himself in Christ. This gives us confidence now to bring our
prayers before Him.

READER:
That the Church may always call her people to live in concrete ways the great
commandment of love, we pray to the Lord...
That world leaders may acknowledge Christ, for whom and through whom all nations and
peoples exist, we pray to the Lord...
That our laws may protect the institution of marriage, created by God as the union of one
man and one woman, we pray to the Lord...
That victims of economic hard times will see the hand of Jesus Christ in the generous
response of our parish community, we pray to the Lord…
That all who have died may have eternal rest and peace, especially Roland Roope, we pray to the Lord...

CELEBRANT:
Father,
Your Word is near us,
In our hearts and on our lips.
Through that Word, fulfill our needs
And keep us faithful to You.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

JULY 4, 2010 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CELEBRANT:
With trust in the Lord who calls us as His disciples, we bring Him all our needs. 

READER:
That the Church may continue to proclaim with joy the saving mercy of the Lord and follow Him with steadfast fidelity, we pray to the Lord...

That on this anniversary of America’s independence we will remain true to our nation’s founding principles and always work for the common good, let us pray to the Lord…

That God bless and protect our nation’s armed forces, those serving now, those who have come home, and those who have given their lives in service, we pray to the Lord...

That the terminally ill may receive the proper care, love, and support they deserve until the moment of natural death, we pray to the Lord...

That all who have died, especially Angela Midili, Felin Hernandez, and Arlie May. May they be purified of sin and share in the Lord's resurrection, we pray to the Lord... 

Let us take a few moments of silence to bring to mind all those needs in the depths of our hearts . . . . . . . . . . we pray to the Lord.
 
CELEBRANT:
God of life and love, you send us to continue Jesus’ mission.  Hear these prayers that we ask in His name, for He is Lord forever and ever.