Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Prayers of the Faithful
Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, our Lord Jesus Christ miraculously fed the five thousand with only five loaves and two fish. This miracle prefigured an even greater miracle when Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper. On this day in which we celebrate this special Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:
L. We pray for our parishioners, that as Christ promised that He will be with us until the end of the age, may we all remain faithful to the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, and be thankful for the extraordinary graces He gives us each time we receive His Body and Blood. 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: We pray for peace in the world, especially in the Middle East. May the leaders of the world seek out peaceful negotiations, instead of war and destruction. We pray to the Lord.
L: This Mass is offered in thanksgiving for Fr. Bill’s 14th year Anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. May the Lord grant him peace, good health and a fruitful ministry. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for those whose names are in our Prayer Box, especially Chen Shupeng, Chu Waitat, Liu Kejiu, 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, may the graces we have received in this week of Eucharistic revival increase our faith and trust in you, and deepen our devotion to the Body and Blood of Christ. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.