Prayers of the People—Lent 3C
Brothers and sisters, our God is faithful. Let us offer our prayers to God, saying, “God, your loving-kindness is better than life itself; we bless you and we praise you.”
O God, you are our God; eagerly we seek you; our souls thirst for you, our flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water. Refresh your Church with living water.
I ask your thanksgivings, followed by Silence
God, your loving-kindness is better than life itself;
we bless you and we praise you.
Faithful God, be the comfort and strength of innocent victims and their families. We pray for all those who die suddenly and unprepared.
Silence
God, your loving-kindness is better than life itself;
we bless you and we praise you.
Great Mountain God, open our eyes to your presence in the world around us. Set the fire of your presence before us and lead our feet to holy ground.
Silence
God, your loving-kindness is better than life itself;
we bless you and we praise you.
We pray, O God, for victims of sexual violence and abuse. Deliver them; heal their wounds and scars; restore innocence and the ability to trust. Purify our own hearts that we may honor and respect each other.
Silence
God, your loving-kindness is better than life itself;
we bless you and we praise you.
O God, you are our helper; you hide us under the mighty shadow of your wings. Defend your children from all adversities which may happen to the body or soul.
I ask your petitions, followed by Silence
God, your loving-kindness is better than life itself;
we bless you and we praise you.
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, God of our fathers and mothers, feed us with spiritual food; refresh us with spiritual drink. Preserve us, with all your saints, forever.
Silence
God, your loving-kindness is better than life itself;
we bless you and we praise you.
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