Petitions for 2/24/08

Third Sunday of Lent
Cycle A: February 24, 2008
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For the Church, that we may be a source of living water for all who thirst for meaning and purpose in their lives:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For an end to bloodshed and violence in areas of conflict: that God will lead human hearts away from killing and violence into paths of peace and reconciliation, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For all who thirst every day, especially refugees, the victims of violence, natural disasters, and war: that God will help and assist them and that our hearts may be more sensitive to the plight of all who are suffering, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

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

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may not be seduced by superficial satisfactions but seek the One who can fulfill our deepest longings, 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)