Petitions for 4/20/08

Fifth Sunday of Easter
Cycle A: April 20, 2008
General Intercessions

Our Response is Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For the Church: that we may live as a chosen people, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For Pope Benedict XVI: that God will make his ministry fruitful in the United States, and help us to grow toward greater unity and love, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For all world leaders: that they may work together to protect human life and dignity, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For all who are struggling to understand Christ: that the Spirit will lead them to recognize the works of God in their lives and in the world, so that they may be seized by the Word of Life, and find their place in God's house, we pray to the Lord:
Risen Lord, Listen to Our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that Christ may be our way, our truth, and our life in all areas of our lives, 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)