GENERAL INTERCESSIONS / 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME God of Love, as we remember the arrival of enslaved Africans inthe USA, 402 years ago on August 20, help us to understand theimpact of slavery on this country as well as on Africa. Help us tobe instruments in open dialogue and action that will end the…
Oh Divine Creator, you created us all in your image and likeness. Help us to seeYOU in all your precious children and be a more loving and tolerant churchcommunity.Enrich our faith in the Universal church and unite all of us—including our blackand brown brothers and sisters, and our many different Catholic traditions—in one accord. Life-Giving…
Oh Divine Creator, you created us all in your image and likeness. Help us to seeYOU in all your precious children and be a more loving and tolerant churchcommunity.Enrich our faith in the Universal church and unite all of us—including our blackand brown brothers and sisters, and our many different Catholic traditions—inone accord. Everlasting Savior,…
Bread of Life, you feed us so that we may never go hungry. Help us to share ourfood, both physically and spiritually, within our parish community andthroughout Germantown.Help us learn how to share our faith with all peoples. Guide us on how toevangelize to marginalized groups in Philadelphia, to further enrich our already diverse parish.…
Bread of Life, teach us to minister to people of all races, creeds, sexualities, andethnicities.Help us feed and clothe the poor, especially in communities of color, as is oursacred duty as followers of St. Vincent DePaul.Sung ResponseO Great Redeemer, you who fed the multitude, please inspire our electedofficials to make just decisions for all people…
Oh, Merciful Shepherd, we ask for guidance, as we do the hard work ofcombating racism in our church. Help us to listen to our brothers and sisters inChrist.Let us not forget the far strides we have come in this work. We know that attimes it may seem impossible, but through you, ALL things are possible.Sung…
Prayers of the faithful15 th Sunday of Ordinary TimeJuly 10-11, 2021 Loving God, we pray for all you have chosen to be your disciples. Mayyour wisdom and love guide our church leaders to be messengers ofyour mercy and peace.We pray for the leaders of our country that they will work for thecommon good and promote…
Prayers of the Faithful14 th Sunday of Ordinary TimeJuly 3-4, 2021 Loving God, we pray for the Church throughout the world that we mayrecognize today’s true prophets and courageously heed their call.We are grateful for all our blessings as Americans. As we celebrate ourindependence, we pray that all in our country will soon know freedom…
Prayers of the Faithful13 th Sunday of Ordinary TimeJune 26-27, 2021 Gracious God, we pray for the United States bishops, that they may be guided intheir decisions by the wisdom of Pope Francis.We pray for our St. Vincent community as we struggle with the issues of racism.May we be guided by your Holy Spirit. We…
Prayers of the FaithfulJune 19-20 Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time Loving God, we pray for Pope Francis as he speaks your truth ofinclusion and human dignity for all. May church leaders carry out thistruth in word and action.In this year of Joseph, and on this day of remembrance, we pray for allfathers. May they, like…