Petitions for 11/6/05

Word Document for 11/6/05

Hope all is well!

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A: November 6, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church:
That we will continue to lift up our hands and call upon the name of the Lord, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who are dead in Christ:
That they will realize that He is always with them,
And realize also that his mercy is greater than life itself, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who are blessed with financial security:
That they will give to those in need, especially to those affected by natural disasters in Central America, Pakistan, and the coastal United States, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who are experiencing difficulty with discernment:
That they will actively seek wisdom, and thus find it through God, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
That we will keep our candles of faith lit for Christ,
So that we might be ready on the day and hour in which he comes for us, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitons for 10/30/05

Sorry they're a little late....stressful week, :*(

Click here for the word document, otherwise the text is below.

James, are you still reading these?? Are they okay??

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A: October 30, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church:
That we may continue our mission of fostering life and faith throughout the world, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For government leaders:
That they will not break faith with the people they govern,
and will instead work to build a society that treats the unborn, the inconvenient, and the burdensome as brothers and sisters we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who hear the word of God:
That they will listen closely and take His words of comfort to heart, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who have trouble keeping their pride in check:
That they will be able to humble themselves before God,
And perform works not to be seen, but to help those in need we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
That we will strive always to not lay our burdens on the shoulders of others, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitons for 10/23/05

It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as well as Respect Life Month, so I wanted to make sure that both of those were represented. Also, if you want to put this week's references to the earthquakes in the Middle East and the mudslides in Guatemala in the petitions for 10/16 as well, with slight variations, go for it. We should probably mention them!

*****Before you copy and paste the petitions, please try to CLICK HERE - I uploaded the file to my Wisc account, and I think that having the file is easier than copying and reformatting things, right? Let me know if this helps you!*****

Feel free to leave me a comment on how I'm doing! Also, James, have you heard anything about the Peace and Social Justice Group? It's kind of late now, but even if I just have the information for next semester, that'd be good. Thanks!

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A(?): October 23, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church:
that we will strive to follow God’s second greatest commandment by loving others as ourselves, and reach out to those who feel alienated:
especially to immigrants, widows, and orphans, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all of those suffering from natural disasters,
especially those in the Middle East affected by earthquakes and those in Guatemala affected by mudslides:
that they will be able to look to God for strength and deliverance from strife, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who suffer from domestic violence:
that God will open opportunities for movement to safety,
and bring healing to their wounds, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For a greater respect for life:
that the Holy Spirit will open all to a deeper recognition of the beauty and mystery of life in all its stages, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For students and teachers feeling stressed from exams and assignments:
that they will look to the Lord as a stronghold of refuge, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
that we may be able to practice God’s greatest commandment by loving Him with all our hearts, souls, and minds, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now...
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitions for 10/16/05

At some point, I'm going to try and see if I can upload word documents to the Internet. If I can do that, then I'll post the link here - I think it might be easier for you guys for formatting purposes. But at the moment, there are midterms and papers to contend with, :/

I was going to insert a prayer for the meeting that's going to happen next week Tuesday between Ariel Sharon and Abbas, and pray that it results in more peaceful actions. But then I realized that when these petitions are in mass, that will have already happened! James, would you be able to stick one in for this Sunday's mass?

That said, I hope these are okay. I found this week's readings more to be difficult to work with. Please comment and let me know if the blog is working out!


Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A(?): October 16, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we will give the Lord the praise that is due to Him, and spread His glory among all nations, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all government leaders: that they may follow God’s example and govern with equity, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those whose lives are torn apart by violence, whether it be domestic abuse or suicide bombings: that they will come to know the Lord, and know also that He arms them with courage and love, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For any who have grown weary, whether it be from exams, work, or financial constraints: that they will find endurance and hope in Jesus, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may recognize the image of God in ourselves, and in doing so pay back what belongs to Him by dedicating our lives to Him, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitions for 10/9/05

Here we go. Please let me know if there's anything at all that I should change!


Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A(?): October 9, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we will be good servants of God, and will constantly invite others to the feast that the Lord has prepared for us, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all people in positions of power in government: that like God, we will be able to destroy the veils that divide different groups of people, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those suffering from self-doubt or worry: that they will realize that God is always at their side, offering courage – and that there is no need to fear evil of any kind, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those lacking food, water, homes, or love: that they will rejoice in the fact that God has saved places for them at His table, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that our souls may be refreshed in the waters of God’s peace and mercy, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitions for 10/2/05

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A(?): October 2, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we may be able to lead non-believers with example, by working to produce the fruit of His kingdom, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the grace of conversion: that we may be able to recognize what is just, what is pure, and what is honorable – so that we are be able to experience the peace of God, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all those who feel weary: that God will restore us, and shine his light upon us, so that we might be saved, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all those who suffer from self-doubt or worry: that they will be guided by God’s truth to remember that the Lord is always just, and that there is hope for all who give glory to his name, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we will be able to set aside our anxieties and instead trust in God’s grace, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)