Petitions for September 18 and 19, 2021

As Hispanic Heritage Month begins across the United States, let us pray that all Americanswill appreciate and respect the rich culture, history, and diversity of our Latino community. Let us lift up the members of our Sister Parish, Las Anonas de Santa Cruz in El Salvador.May their years of struggle against oppression lead to liberation…

Petitions for September 11-12, 2021

General Intercessions 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time As our nation marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks,Lord, attune our hearts to both the anguish of those who lost loved ones,and the suffering caused in so many places by the wars that followed.Show us how to welcome refugees now fleeing Afghanistan,how to stand in…

Petitions for September 4-5, 2021

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS / 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME We pray that we will be healed of all impediments that prevent usfrom fully participating in our faith, doing the work that improvesthe lives of the marginalized in our community.As we begin the Season of Creation we pray that all people heedPope Francis’ plea that the “cry…

Petitions for August 28-29,2021

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS / 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Gracious God , we humbly welcome Your word. Help us to bedoers of Your word, ministering to the poor and the marginalized.Gracious God , assist us in our prayer life to look inward, so thatwe can avoid the evil that defiles, and embrace the good that is…