Prayers for Tuesday, June 9th

 Today, we pray for the following intentions:

• Healing for those who are sick, especially Brian Domitrovits, Dale Vincent, Greg Schloth, Christopher Gemelli, John Grunewald, Megan Whitehead, Karen Mulligan, Simon McDonnell, Peter Battaglia, Dean Cafora, Leslie Aldana, and babies Peter & Paul

• We ask for peace of mind for anyone struggling with mental illness, and in particular, Andrew Hardin

• For a member of our prayer group who is dealing with an illness

• Please pray for Callum, a 5th-grade student from Chatham, who was seriously injured after being struck by a tree branch and is currently on life support.

• For the repose of the soul of Billy Schmidt, who was killed in Philadelphia over the weekend

• For Carol Greengrove, may God grant her a peaceful, painless passing and comfort in her final days.

 Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

LEADER 1: Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  

LEADER 2/ALL: Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen

LEADER 1: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.  Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

LEADER 2/ALL: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

LEADER 1: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried: he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

LEADER 2/ALL: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen

LEADER 1: Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ

LEADER 2/ALL: In atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

LEADER 1: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion

LEADER 2/ALL: have mercy on us and on the whole world (repeat 10 times)

LEADER 1: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world (repeat 3 times)

LEADER 2/ALL: Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments, we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

"You are the light of the world.  A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.  Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father"

Heavenly Father, You have placed the light of Christ within each of us. Grant us the courage not to hide that light through fear, doubt, or indifference, but to place it where it can shine brightly for all to see. Inspire us to live lives of kindness, generosity, and compassion, so that our good deeds may reflect Your love and mercy. May our words and actions bring hope to those in darkness, encouragement to those who struggle, and peace to those in need. Let everything we do point others to You, so that Your name may be glorified and Your love made known throughout the world.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.