Petitions for 4/9/06 - Palm Sunday

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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Cycle B: April 9, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we may offer up our brokenness to the Lord to be made whole in receiving his Body, as well as offering up our joy in receiving his Cup, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For peace in the world and an end to violence: that the death of Jesus may turn all hearts to seek new ways to resolve conflicts and give courage to all who suffer injustice, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who feel doubts about their faith: that they will remember the words of Jesus – “All of you will have your faith shaken” – and take heart in the knowledge that questioning is part of strong faith, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Elect: that they will enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s love during this Holy Week, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that our flesh will be as willing to obey God as our spirits are, 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 4/2/06

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Fifth Sunday in Lent
Cycle B: April 2, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church:
that we will grow in our awareness of God’s love for us,
and in turn strive to cleanse our hearts so as to make a temple for Him,
we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who fear knowing Christ:
that the Spirit will draw them in to experience His unconditional love,
we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who have inadequate healthcare:
that God will open new opportunities for their treatment
and guide those who are positions of authority to find new ways to assist them,
we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Elect:
that they will come to know Christ more each day
and to express their faith by glorifying His name,
we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
that God will lead us from our places of darkness
and enable us to live as children of His light,
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 3/26/06

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Fourth Sunday in Lent
Cycle B: March 26, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we may grow in our awareness of our dignity as temples of the Holy Spirit, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the grace of conversion: that the Church may be continually converted and transformed into the Body of Christ through our observance of Lent, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For an end to bloodshed and violence: that God will lead people away from killing and violence into paths of peace and reconciliation, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who suffer injustice: that our hearts may be stirred to take action to free those bound unjustly and lift the burdens from those who are oppressed, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Elect: that they may reflect upon their lives and allow God more fully into their hearts this Lent, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may strive to place God at the center of all our decisions, 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 3/19/06

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Third Sunday in Lent
Cycle B: March 19, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we may be led by the Spirit to a fuller living of the Gospel and greater freedom of mind and heart, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the grace of humility: that we may not seek to glorify ourselves but rather offer God glory and honor for all the good that is done, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all humanity: that we may respect and honor God’s covenant with all living creatures and strive for better protection of the air, land, and water from pollution, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For grace to resist temptation: that we may find strength in God to face and overcome all the temptations to evil that allure us, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Elect: that they may reflect upon their lives and allow God more fully into their hearts this Lent, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we will be able to have faith in Jesus without asking for signs, and to remember always that his foolishness is greater than our wisdom, 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 3/12/06

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Second Sunday in Lent
Cycle B: March 12, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church:
That we will be able to listen to Jesus, the Son of God, as Peter, James, and John did; we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those in positions of power all over the world:
That they will create and enforce law in a way that protects the dignity of human beings by guaranteeing religious liberty and advancing social welfare, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who feel condemned, marginalized, or outcast:
That they will know that God is with them, and that Jesus is constantly interceding on their behalf, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who live in poverty:
That they will be sustained by God and by the almsgiving of the people of the Church so that they can make it through their desert of need, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
That we will be able to trust God as completely as Abraham did, and do our best to follow his will, 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)