Universal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful: Ordinary Time 11

Loving Father, You are almighty in forgiving our sins and freeing us from death. As Your Son Jesus voiced Your creative word with His life, death and resurrection, humanity is offered healing and wholeness in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

1. Jesus declares, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” May Your Church Loving Father, shepherded by our pastors Pope Francis and Archbishop Charles, nurture and promote the Holy Spirit’s gift of faith. May the loving relationship of faith mature so that each of us may live in Christ Jesus who has loved us and given Himself up for all people. We pray …

2. Jesus declares, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” May all people, especially those in positions of civil leadership, know the gift of peace that Jesus has breathed into the world. May the ending of all conflicts be the prelude to experiencing Divine Peace as a way of living animated always by the Holy Spirit’s fire of love. We pray …

3. Jesus declares, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” May all dimensions of parish life be grounded in the faith of the Divine Persons Who desire the salvation of all people. Remove from our midst individual agendas that divide and form us as the One Body of Christ Who heals and reconciles us to God our Father and one another. We pray …

4. Jesus declares, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” May all dads living the sacred vocation of parenthood, be living examples in their families of faith and peace – availing themselves often of the Sacrament of Penance. May Jesus’ selfless love for Church form our dads to guide us – their sons and daughters – in living as citizens of the Kingdom of God. We pray …

5. Jesus declares, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” May the peace of Christ that flows from forgiveness of sin comfort the sick in our midst, especially … [PAUSE]
Raise up to Eternal Life all who have died, especially our departed fathers and ... We pray …

Graciously hear the prayers
of those who call upon You,
we ask, O Lord,
and forgive the sins of those who confess to You,
granting us in your kindness both pardon and peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.