These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that we may have the freedom to leave everything and follow Jesus’ call to serve of the reign of God

For openness to the Word of God: that we may allow God’s Word to enter our hearts, bring us to a deeper relationship with Christ, and inspire us to live more fully for Christ each day

For all ministers of the Word of God, particularly those who preach or proclaim the Word of God in our parish: that the words of scripture may find a home in their hearts and that they may announce the Word with boldness and conviction

For a spirit of hope: that all who find themselves walking in darkness may be renewed in mind and spirit with a vision and promise of life and wholeness

For healing in Christian communities: that those who are experiencing struggles and rivalries may allow the Spirit to touch their hearts and transform their minds so that the Body of Christ may be one in serving and praising God

For all who help others find Christ, for spiritual directors, catechists, missionaries, and evangelists: that they may share the good news of Jesus in life-giving and healing ways

For all who are discerning a call to ministry: that God will help them hear the call and recognize the gifts they have that can assist with the needs of human hearts

For all who are unjustly detained or deprived of freedom: that they may be freed unharmed and return to their communities and loved ones

For all who feel caught in the darkness of depression or addiction: that the light of God’s love will guide them to freedom and a new beginning

For a greater appreciation and dedication to human life: that God will help us to respect and defend the value of life from conception until natural death

For all who are suffering from storms, cold or heat, earthquakes, wildfires or volcanic eruptions: that God will strengthen them, give them hope, and help them to restore their lives

For all who are suffering from violence or who have become refugees: that God will protect them from harm, guide them to food and shelter, and open the hearts of many to assist them

For greater stewardship of natural resources: that God will guide us in balancing and harmonizing our activities with resources that God has entrusted to us

For the members of the United States Senate: that the Spirit will give them wisdom, help them to recognize the truth, and give them courage

For all who are ill: that the Spirit will ease their suffering, bring encouragement through the care of the Christian community, and restore them to wholeness