Petitions for 1/8/05

The Epiphany of the Lord
Cycle ?: January 8, 2005
General Intercessions

Our response is Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For the Church: that, like the Lord, we will rescue the poor when they cry out;
and the afflicted when no one helps them.
That we will have pity for the lowly and the poor, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For salvation: that all people may rejoice in the light of God, which outshines all of the thick clouds of darkness, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For a rekindling of a childlike spirit of wonder and awe like that of the magi; and for openness to life and a renewed excitement about life, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For those in the hospital, the homeless, and those who are in prison: that the coming of Christ may bring hope, healing and new opportunities for them, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For the members and friends of St. Paul's: that we may conduct ourselves with the wisdom of the spirit and the love of Christ in their hearts, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

Petitions for 1/1/06

I'm really sorry these are so late.....life has been crazy, :/

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Mother Of God
Cycle B: January 1, 2005
General Intercessions

For the Church: that we may be like Mary, treasuring God's words and deeds in our hearts and drawing wisdom from them for our daily lives, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For leaders of nations and all who hold public office: that they may serve their people untiringly and work to relieve the suffering of the poor and marginalized, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For all who are suffering; for the homeless, the ill, and the victims of violence: that God will sustain their spirits, relieve their suffering, and heal their wounds, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For a deeper awareness of the Spirit in our lives: that we may know our adoption as children of God and live in freedom and friendship with God, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul's: that the Spirit of God will open us to the presence of God around us and guide us along new paths that will heal divisions, we pray to the Lord:
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 12/25/05 (CHRISTMAS!)

For whatever reason, I still can’t get into MyWebspace.  Unfortunately, I don’t have time to deal with it right now, so I hope that you’ll forgive me for not having a link up to a Word document.  Hopefully, I can rectify this situation over Winter Break.  Merry Christmas!

Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Cycle B: December 25, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Come, Lord Jesus

For the Church: that we will strive always to bring glad tidings to those in doubt; that we will sing of the Lord until all the ends of the earth behold the salvation of our God, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For all those experiencing darkness of any kind:
For the homeless, the hungry, those in prison, and those suffering from violence:
That they know that the life of Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness, and that darkness has not – nor will it ever – overcome it, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For all who are grieving, who have been abused, or who struggle with addictions: that the courage of Mary may bring hope and promise for tomorrow, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For salvation: that as one, the world will shout for joy and break into songs of praise of our God’s truth and grace, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we, like Mary, may ponder God’s invitations to us and give our full yes to all that God asks of us so that we may bring forth God’s saving presence in our world, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

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 12/18/05

Here are the petitions!  Unfortunately, it appears as though I am unable to log into MyWebspace, due to the December 2-12 outage of student information.  Hopefully this will be rectified once they’re done.  This is why there is no link to a Word Document this week.  Sorry!  Maybe I’ll see if I can work something out for next week.

Fourth Sunday of Advent
Cycle A: December 18, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Come, Lord Jesus

For the Church: that we may faithfully give voice to God’s call to reexamine our lives and bring comfort to all who suffering, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For wisdom and understanding for political leaders: that God will inspire all leaders of nations with insights into how to promote peace, understanding, and justice so that all may live in safety and freedom, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For faith in God: that all may come to understand that through the power of the Holy Spirit, all is possible, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For Christians during this Advent season: that we turn from the wastelands of violence, opulence, and greed and return to honest and loving relationships, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we will open ourselves to God’s will, and allow his will to be done to us according to his word, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

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)