Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayers of the Faithful
Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, our Lord Jesus Christ began His ministry in Capernaum in order to fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah as the great Light for the people who had been sitting in darkness and dwelling in a land overshadowed by death. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:
L. We pray for our parishioners, may the Light of Christ shine brightly in the way we live our lives for others. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for our mission of evangelization, may we do our part in bringing new members to the Church and helping the Body of Christ grow in faith and charity. We pray to the Lord.
L: This Mass is offered for Zhong Tiansheng, the deceased brother-in-law of Huang Lijun. May the Lord grant him eternal rest. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for those whose names are in our Prayer Box, especially Xie Yannong, Bian Meiyi, Chen Kun, Chen Shupeng, Ni Yufang, Lydia Chen, David Wang, Chen Jianxin, Liang Chenjing and Xu Taicheng. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for the souls in Purgatory, may our prayers aid them in their purification, that they may sooner enter into the joys of heaven. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for your personal intentions. May the Lord hear the prayers in our hearts and bring us closer to Him. We pray to the Lord. Celebrant: Lord our God, grant that our hearts be filled with love and compassion towards the poor, the captives, the blind and the oppressed of this world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.