3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayers of the Faithful
Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, St. Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians tells us that the Church is the Body of Christ. Because of our baptism, we are all parts of the one Body of Christ. We are all called to serve in the Church, even though in many different ways and capacities. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:
L. We pray for our parishioners, that despite our different social and cultural backgrounds, we may have mutual concern for one another and strive for unity as brothers and sisters. We pray to the Lord.
L. We pray for all those who are in faith formation in our parish, both children and adults, especially our catechumens, that the Lord may give them the wisdom and knowledge to diligently pursue their friendship with Christ in joy, harmony and peace. 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 being offered by Wei Cunchun and Chen Xiuhong for their deceased relatives. May the Lord grant them eternal rest. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for those whose names are in our Prayer Box, especially Liu Guifang, Lydia Chen, Lu Shumi, David Wang, Chen Jianxin, Liang Chenjing, Pan Bohao and Xu Taicheng. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for the repose of the soul of baby Shiloh Anne Leach, may the Lord embrace her soul in his loving arms into the joys of heaven. 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 to your Church the grace to heal divisions, strengthen bonds, and to come together in love and understanding. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.