Prayers

Lord Jesus, thank you for your example seeing the goodness in people and forgiving readily.

Heavenly Father, When I long for an answer to my prayers, Please renew my hope That if Your timeline isn't mine, You will be patient with me.

Blessed Virgin Mary, On whom God's favor rests, Please join me in my prayer That when invited to say, "yes," I will trust in His love and care.

Lord Jesus, Mocked with cloak and crown of thorns, Your Passion and death endured willingly, Through the suffering You have borne, May I share life eternally.

Where there is disaster, I pray that the light of faith will overshadow the pain in a time of both rescue and heart-rending loss.

Heavenly Father, Thank You for uniquely creating me And for each opportunity To be present at the right moment To do what someone else has missed; To join in prayer to alleviate Another's pain or loneliness; To do whatever You ask of me, Becoming the person You want me to be.

Lord Jesus, In Your mission here on Earth, You invited all who believe to join You.

Heavenly Father, When I dream big, Please increase my faith, too, For with You all things are possible.

Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, In Your love, please bless the priests Given to Your flock to guide; And the deacons ordained to serve, Bringing care and justice to abide.

Loving Father, When the days of summer turn To autumn in color glorious, I join Creation in giving praise For the panorama of love around us.