Third Sunday of Advent
Prayers of the Faithful
Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, in today’s Gospel, John the Baptist needed to hear from Jesus Himself if He was the Messiah, so he sent messengers to ask Jesus if He was the One who is to come. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:
L. We pray for our parishioners, that we may overcome our doubts in life by turning to Jesus and putting our hope and trust in Him. 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 Bi Zhuorong. 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 us the grace to have unwavering faith in the words of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospels, and so be well prepared when He comes again in glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.