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

Joe Milner

For the Church, many members but yet one body: that we may grow in unity and love as we manifest Christ’s saving love in the world

For renewal of our identity: that through our reception of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be empowered to be the Body of Christ and sustained along our journey until we receive our promised inheritance 

For courage to lay down our lives like Christ: that through our sharing in the Eucharist, we may be strengthened to give ourselves in loving service to all those to whom we are committed and to those who are in need

For grateful hearts: that we may grow in our awareness of all God’s blessings and make use of all the opportunities that we have to use them

For strength of spirit: that we may embrace the sufferings and challenges of life with courage and allow God to lead us through them to new life

For a greater sharing in the Christian mission: that sent forth from the Eucharist, we may extend Christ’s work and compassion into our families, neighborhoods, and workplaces each day

For all who are unable to share in the Eucharist, particularly those who are being persecuted for the faith: that the Word of God and the love of fellow Christians may bring them strength and support

For all who are hungry, particularly refugees and those displaced by violence: that God will provide them with food for their bodies and friendship for their spirits

For all priests: that they may be renewed by Christ, show God’s compassion to those in need, and lead the church in giving praise and thanks to God

For all Eucharistic ministers, particularly those who bring communion to the sick: that they will grow ever closer to Christ and be signs of God’s love to those with whom they share the sacrament

For all who are approaching death: that they may draw strength from the Body and Blood of Christ and find the fulfillment of their faith in Christ at the eternal heavenly banquet

For the protection of the fresh waters of the earth: that God will guide us in keeping the waters free from chemicals and other pollutants so that the human family and all God's creatures may have safe water for drinking

For all who are suffering: that God help the unemployed to find work, open resources to the homeless, protect run away children, and free those experiencing abuse

For Christian Unity: that God will heal the wounds and mistrust between Christians, help them work together for God’s glory, and speed the day when all can share the Body of Christ

For healing: that God will curtain the Covid virus, restore the sick, break the cycle of violence in our cities, and remove the divisions in the human family