Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayers of the Faithful
Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, Jesus chose Peter from among the other disciples to become the foundational leader of His Church because of Peter’s bold confession of faith. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:
L. We pray for our parishioners, that we may develop an unfailing love for Jesus Christ, and learn to love one another, respect one another, and be forgiving to one another. 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 our relatives and friends who have not yet been baptized, that their hearts may be touched by grace and therefore seek salvation in the name of Jesus. We pray to the Lord.
L. We pray for persecuted Christians around the world. May the Holy Spirit grant them courage and strength to persevere in the faith. We pray to the Lord.
L: This Mass is offered for Shih Tian and Shih Ticheng’s deceased father Shih Chitung. 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 Bian Cheng Zhang, Susan Lee, Michael Tan, Bian Meiyi, Chen Shupeng, 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 that we may boast not in our strength but in our weakness, and with your grace, grow in complete surrender to you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.