Petitions for 1/22/06

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B: January 22, 2005
General Intercessions

Our response is Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For the Church: that we may introduce others to Christ through our lives, our deeds, and our words, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For salvation: that God will be able to make his ways known to all people, and show sinners the way of righteousness, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For the healing of the human family: that the Spirit of God will heal the wounds and scars of prejudice and racism and that all people may work together for justice and dignity, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For all who are discerning their life’s calling: that the Spirit of God will guide them to recognize God’s loving invitations to utilize their gifts and talents in the service of God’s reign, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.

For the members and friends of St. Paul's: that, like Simon, Andrew, James, and John, we will be able to abandon our own desires and follow God, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer.