Prayers of the Faithful
9/13/2026
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A
Celebrant: To God, the author of all mercies, we pray…
Deacon/Reader:
1. For Pope Leo, and Bishop Luis, as they shepherd us in the ways of reconciliation, and right relationship with God, we pray to the Lord…
2. For God’s counsel to guide our words and actions in healing what harshness or uncharity may have broken, we pray to the Lord...
3. As we pray this week for victims of terrorism: for all those bound by the grip of hatred and a culture of violence, that people of faith may be in their path, to lead their rage to peace, and their despair to the Light of Hope, we pray to the Lord…
4.For those to be baptized and all those on retreat this week, especially Bishop Luis and the priests serving in the Diocese of Raleigh, that their hearts may be confirmed and renewed in the Heart of Jesus, we pray to the Lord…
5. Open our hearts to pray as Jesus prayed: "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they do.”, We pay to the Lord...
6. Then, Lord: Help each of us know what we can do in our time in history, We pay to the Lord...
7. Raise up leaders in your world that seek Your will and ask for Your help, We pay to the Lord...
8. Raise up leaders who can work for peace in Gaza, Ukraine, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Syria, Myanmar and all war torn places in Your world, We pay to the Lord...
9. Plant in each of us a deeper desire for peace in the world Your Love, Lord and show us the Way, We pay to the Lord...
10. Open our hearts and minds to ask for forgiveness and help us understand what we are to do now in our places, We pay to the Lord...
11. We pray for Pope Leo and for Your Church in Your world, We pay to the Lord...
12. Help Your chosen servants, Lord; given them strong hearts and powerful witness, We pay to the Lord...
13. We ask You to show us Your Truth in our time in history; then help each of us speak, preach and share Your Truth where we are now, We pay to the Lord...
14. Give us more and deeper love for Your Truth and Your world, Lord, We pay to the Lord...
Celebrant: God Our Father, in the grace of Your Love, hear us and draw us ever closer to You, as we pray in Your Holy Name, through Christ our Lord. R: Amen.