Easter Sunday
Prayers of the Faithful
Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, Jesus rose from the dead to complete the Passover mystery in order to give us life and redemption. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:
L. We pray for our parishioners, may God grant us the illumination of faith so that we can wholeheartedly believe in God and live this life in kindness. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for our new brothers and sisters in Christ who recently received the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil, may they live a new life of faith and receive salvation in the name of Jesus. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for our children who received baptism today, may they grow in faith and holiness. 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 for our parishioners. May the joys of Easter be kept in our hearts today and for the whole year. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for those whose names are in our Prayer Box, especially Tan Haiquan, Bian Meiyi, 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: O Lord our God, grant us the grace to seek You more fervently and to love our neighbor more deeply. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.