Prayers for Monday, December 30th

Today we pray for the following intentions:

• Healing for those who are sick, especially Jim Murphy, Brian Domitrovits, John Fetrow, Leo Botwin, Paul Sirna, Matt Notine, Teresa Calla, Kathy Koch, Anthony Daniels, Linda Lyle, Chris O'Shea, Jade Kellogg, Stephen Gionta, Joanne Callahan, Amy Lowell, Ryan Kasak, Dale Vincent, Molly Mack, Jack Vander Meulen, Julia Heckman, Eileen Newman, and Baby Arthur

• For several young adults struggling with their mental health, please surround them with Your comforting presence.

• For Tommy Kiernan serving in the Middle East

• For several friends battling cancer: may they feel your healing touch and experience moments of joy to sustain them through difficult times.

• For Lane Bullock 

• Healing for 4 year old Ava 

• For the repose of the soul of Brendan Walsh and for the Walsh family 

 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.

Prayers for the New Year:

Prayer of Thanksgiving:
Heavenly Father, as we stand on the threshold of a new year, we express our deepest gratitude for the past year's blessings. Thank you for your faithfulness, your love, and your constant presence in our lives. We acknowledge your sovereignty over the days gone by and the days yet to come.

Prayer for Guidance: 
Lord, we look to you, our hope, our peace, and our comfort in this New Year. As we begin the new year, we ask for your guidance and wisdom. Illuminate our path so that we may walk in your ways and make choices that align with your will. Help us to seek first your kingdom and trust that all other things will be added unto us.

Prayer of Renewal: 
Gracious God, we come before you seeking renewal in the new year. Renew our minds, our hearts, and our spirits. May we be transformed by the power of your Holy Spirit, leaving behind the old and embracing all that you have in store for us.

Prayer for Strength: 
Heavenly Father, as we face the challenges of the coming year, grant us strength and courage. Help us to rely on your mighty power and to find our refuge in you. May we be steadfast in our faith, knowing that you are our rock and our fortress.

Prayer for Others: 
Lord, as we embark on this new year, we lift up to you, our loved ones, our communities, and the world. May your peace reign in our hearts and in the hearts of all people. Bring healing where there is brokenness and reconciliation where there is division.

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