CELEBRANT:  The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. Filled with confidence and trust, we turn to the Father with our prayers: 

† That the Church may boldly and faithfully point to Christ as the true bread and sustenance for every human need……We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† That the Lord may guide all who are working to provide resources and relief to those affected by worldwide natural disasters......We pray to the Lord. 
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For our grandparents and elderly friends on this special day: that they may be abundantly blessed as they accompany their families with wisdom and pass on treasure of faith to our children and grandchildren for generations to come……We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For parents: that through the holy examples of Sts. Anne and Joachim, they may nurture, teach and raise their children to know, love and trust God……We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

†  For the sick, the frail and the lonely: that they may know the Lord’s promise “I am with you always……We pray to the Lord.                                                                                                             
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

†  For the intentions we hold in the silence of our hearts (pause briefly) and for whom this Mass is being offered:    
5:00            For the repose of souls of Mary Ann & Bill Leddige
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 all who have died: we especially remember our beloved grandparents and elders who have passed away......We pray to the Lord.                                                                                                           
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

CELEBRANT:  God of love, gather us together in Christ, that we may live in peace and love as members of one body, fed on the one Bread of Life, the same Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.  
R. Amen