CELEBRANT:  Confident in God's love and endless compassion for all people, we place our needs before him in faith:
 
† For Pope Francis and all who shepherd the Church: that they may be blessed and strengthened in their role as teachers and leaders who draw us closer to Christ.….Let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.
 
† For those who govern us: that they may have the heart and mind of a good shepherd, and keep the protection of human life as their first priority….Let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.
 
† For refugees, immigrants, the poor and oppressed: that God may lead all to places of welcome and safety.....Let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.
 
†  For a strengthening of all families: that God will heal divisions and draw family members into deeper bonds of love.....Let us pray to the Lord.  
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.
 
† For each of us here: that we may always place great trust in the Lord and model faith, humility and love.… Let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.
 
† For those on our parish prayer list: that they may be brought to health and wholeness through the mercy of Christ.....Let us pray to the Lord.  
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.
 
† For all who have died: that they may experience the peace and life of Christ in the heavenly kingdom..... Let us pray to the Lord.                                                                                                             
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.
 
CELEBRANT:  Gracious God, hear our prayers. Give us the grace to do your will each day, and to find the true peace which comes only from you. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen