Petitions for 4/13/08

MS Word Document

Fourth Sunday of Easter
Cycle A: April 13, 2008
General Intercessions

Our Response is Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For the Church: that we will faithfully help others find Christ through our words, our deeds, and our lives, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For the growth of peace in human hearts: that God will give new vision and courage to all who resist violence and strive to honor the dignity of each person, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For all who work to restore life and bring healing: for medical personnel, for counselors, and for chaplains: that God will make them instruments of life and guide them as they care for those who are ill, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For all who have fallen ill, and for those broken in spirit: that they may find healing and renewal in Christ, whose cross brought life and revitalization to all, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For those who are suffering from the powers of nature and weather: that God will sustain all who are suffering and give courage to all who are seeking to assist them, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that our hearts and spirits may be open to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd, and follow confidently wherever the voice of God leads us, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to 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)