CELEBRANT:  Our hope is in our risen Lord. Confident that God will hear our prayers, we place our needs before the Lord:

† For the Church: that she may affirm and strengthen all members to lead a life worthy of the calling received to build up the Body of Christ.….We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For those in positions of authority: that they may be guided by the Lord’s heavenly wisdom so that all may be served with dignity and justice….We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For victims of violence and human trafficking: that the Lord will free them from harm, heal them and restore their spirits…..We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† In these days leading to Pentecost: that we may unite in prayer and ask God for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the St. Benedict family…..We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

†  For the sick, the lonely and the grieving: that they may find consolation through
Christ’s abiding presence….We pray to the Lord.                                                                                              R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

†  For the personal intentions we hold in the silence of our hearts, and for whom this Mass is offered:   
5:00            For the repose of soul of Fr. John Patrick Fallon  
8:00            For the repose of soul of Gloria Schmidt        
10:30           For all Parishioners
..…We pray to the Lord.     
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For those who have died: that they may share in the joys of eternal life......We pray to the Lord.                   R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

CELEBRANT:  God of glory, as we commemorate this day when your Son Jesus was exalted in great triumph, hear our petitions and send us your Spirit of truth. We ask this through Christ our Lord. 
R. Amen