Petitions for 4/5/07

MS Word Document

Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Cycle C: April 5, 2007
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we may be mindful of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice every time partake in Communion, and that we may allow His grace to fill us with the ability to do His will in every facet of our lives, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all world leaders: that they may follow the example of Christ and make service to those in need a guiding principle in their work, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all those with terminal illnesses: that they may surrender their lives into God’s embrace, and come to know fullness of life in Jesus, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the grace to empty ourselves of worries and judgment of others: that we may join Christ in emptying ourselves into God’s hands, and allow God to raise us to new life in Christ, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may strive to wash feet as Jesus did by doing all we can to care for the homeless, the hungry, and all those in need, 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)