Intercessions-January 16, 2022

Priest:  Gathered in grateful celebration and reverent memory of our Savior, we lift up our prayers in humble confidence….

  1. For a deep appreciation of the sacramental gift and witness of marriage, for holy, happy marriages and for an increase in religious vocations,  let us pray to the Lord….                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  1. That we recognize, develop and share our spiritual gifts for the benefit of all, let us pray to the Lord….
  1. For all those affected by the coronavirus and for success in overcoming it, let us pray to the Lord….
  1. That we allow the Martin Luther King holiday to lead us to respect all people and help us heal the wounds of division, let us pray to the Lord….
  1. For our neighbors at St. Joseph Shrine as they cope with the death of their pastor, Fr. Dave Hudgins, and likewise for our neighbors at Our Lady of Fatima challenged by the temporary absence of their pastor, Fr. Satheesh Alphonse, let us pray to the Lord….
  1. That those who serve in the military, law enforcement and emergency response do so safely and with integrity, let us pray to the Lord….
  1. For all who have gone before us and those who grieve them, in particular… 

4:30 PM — Todd Gentner

9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – Mary Ann Swiatlowski

…for whom we offer this Mass. Let us pray to the Lord….

Priest: These prayers and many more, unspoken, we lift up in confidence and hope. In Christ’s name we pray….