Prayers of the Faithful

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 12, 2012

Presider:

Brothers and sisters: 

Through faith in the resurrection, we have been forgiven and promised eternal life.  With hope in that promise we offer our prayers and petitions to the God of our salvation.

Reader:

 Give us eyes to see global suffering; Give us ears to hear the cries of injustice, we pray:

Give us feet to respond to the needs in our community and in our world; Give us hands and hearts that are open to receive, we pray:

For those who will die of hunger this day and for all who suffer the effects of malnutrition, we pray:

That church and government leaders will work to insure that all people are treated with the dignity they deserve as children of God, we pray:

For all those in harm’s way: For military and civilian personnel serving our country here and overseas, for police and firefighters, for innocent victims of war and street violence, we pray:

For all who are ostracized by society out of fear or prejudice, we pray:

 For those who are ill and have asked us to pray for them: Joy Rose, Madison Marie Travers, Russ DeVoss, Kristen Brastad, Kelly Comacho, Lois Loyd; for comfort and healing for all who are ill, we pray:

We remember those who have died, especially William Eibner the brother of Gerald Eibner. For those who are grieving the passing of someone they hold dear, we pray:
 

Presider:

Gracious God, Creator of all that is good, in the fullness of time, you sent your only Son to be our Savior.  Turn your eyes of mercy toward us and grant us healing and peace.  We ask this in the name of Jesus, who is one with you and the Spirit, forever and ever.