Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayers of the Faithful
Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus warns against the dangers of complacency in doing works of charity brought about by one’s rich and comfortable lifestyle. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:
L. We pray for our parishioners, that we may regard acts of charity as an indispensable Christian duty, that our compassion may go beyond mere words and feelings of empathy and become concrete acts of service. 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 the repose of the soul of Wang Shusangsan’s deceased nanny. May the Lord grant her eternal rest. We pray to the Lord.
L: We pray for those whose names are in our Prayer Box, especially Gao Aishang, Xie Yannong, Xu Chunmei, 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 that we may seek the eternal joys of heaven over and above the temporary pleasures of earth. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.