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 join Christ in letting go of control and power, and allow the Spirit of God to sustain and renew us each day

For all who are suffering for the sake of others: that God will give them strength, help them to serve without looking for a reward, and draw them closer to Jesus through their deeds of service

For the grace to forgive: that we may have the courage to forgive freely all who injure us just as God has forgiven us

For single-heartedness: that God will help us entrust every aspect of our lives into God’s hands and grow in our desire that God's will be done in all things

For the gift of humility: that we may not seek honor but, like Christ, offer ourselves in service to one another

For all who are suffering, particularly Christians being persecuted for living the Gospel: that God will sustain them and help them to give faithful witness to the Gospel

For all who have been humiliated or unjustly accused: that God will give them strength, heal their pain, and help them find their value in being children of the Father

For all who have been condemned to death: that God’s Spirit will help them turn to God and find hope and peace

For governmental leaders: that God will help them to lay aside personal gain and follow the example of Christ in making service of those in need a guiding principle of their work

For all the Elect and Candidates: that God will deepen their desire for the Eucharist and fill them with love through the Holy Spirit

For all who are experiencing loss and small deaths in their lives: that God will sustain them through loss of health, employment, or relationships, accompany them through their pain, and lead them into new life

For an end to capital punishment: that God will help us to recognize and respect the dignity of each human life that God has created and work to end the death penalty

For all refugees and displaced persons: that God will guide them to safety, open the hearts of many to accompany and support them, and help them to reconnect with loved ones and faith communities

For all who have died, particularly those killed in the violence in Ukraine: that they may be with Jesus in paradise this day and experience God’s unconditional love

For peace, particularly in Ukraine: that the passion of Christ will break down the barriers in the hearts of opponents and open new levels of honesty in the dialogue between Russia and Ukraine