CELEBRANT:  Trusting in God’s love and faithfulness, let us bring our petitions before him:

† For the Church: that our praises and prayers may be sincerely humble, acknowledging above all our desire to live lives following the teachings of Christ...…We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For those in positions of authority: that they may lead with humility and integrity and use their influence for the common good ……We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† In this celebration of Catholic Schools Week, for blessings on all students, families, faculty, staff and all who support them……We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For parents: that they may always honor and respect their role as first teachers of the faith to their children……We pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For the sick: that the healing love of the Spirit will touch them and bring them to wholeness……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 the souls of Jerry & Pat Desotel
8:00            For all Parishioners
10:30          For the repose of the soul of Danell Dougherty
..…We pray to the Lord.     
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

† For all who have gone before us in faith: that they may reach their final reward in heaven......We pray to the Lord.                                                                                                      R: Lord, Hear our Prayer.

CELEBRANT:  Loving Father, we hunger and thirst for holiness, and we long for the peace that comes from you. As you hear our prayers, grant us all that is good, and keep us in your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen