Penitential Act

Invitation

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Invocations

• You exhort the church to unity. Lord, have mercy.
• You relieve those who are burdened. Christ, have mercy.
• You call us to be your disciples. Lord, have mercy.

Prayer of the Faithful

The universal prayer

We have come to the house of the Lord to offer our prayers:

• That the church be of one mind and purpose, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That the people of the world find freedom from all distress, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That those experiencing anguish and fear find joy and peace, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That people of faith may dwell in the land of the living forever, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.

Penitential Act

Invitation

The Lord is our light and our salvation. We ask for the grace to receive and reflect that light to the world around us.

Invocations

• Lord Jesus, let there be no divisions among us. Lord, have mercy.
• Christ Jesus, lift the burdens we and others bear. Christ, have mercy.
• Lord Jesus, make us proclaimers of your gospel and healing presences for all your creation. Lord, have mercy.

Prayer of the Faithful

The universal prayer

Jesus calls us to repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand. Pray that we may leave behind the things of this passing world and follow Christ in the way of the coming kingdom.

• For our pope, our bishop, and all the bishops, and for our parish leaders, that they may join with the apostles in becoming fishers of people, we pray to the Lord.
• For our world, that nations in conflict may sit down together at the table of reconciliation and discover peaceful ways to resolve their differences, we pray to the Lord.
• For the people of our nation oppressed by the ravages of winter storms, that they may find help and comfort among the people of God, we pray to the Lord.
• For all who suffer from disease and illness of every kind, that God may bless them and heal them and that they may be restored to their families and communities, we pray to the Lord.

Father, we give you thanks that you have called us to be witnesses of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to always proclaim his gospel of your kingdom, where he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.

Penitential Act

 Invitation

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Invocations

• You exhort the church to unity. Lord, have mercy.
• You relieve those who are burdened. Christ, have mercy.
• You call us to be your disciples. Lord, have mercy.

Prayer of the Faithful

The universal prayer

We have come to the house of the Lord to offer our prayers:

• That the church be of one mind and purpose, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That the people of the world find freedom from all distress, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That those experiencing anguish and fear find joy and peace, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That people of faith may dwell in the land of the living forever, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.

Penitential Act

 Invitation

The Lord is our light and our salvation. We ask for the grace to receive and reflect that light to the world around us.

Invocations

• Lord Jesus, let there be no divisions among us. Lord, have mercy.
• Christ Jesus, lift the burdens we and others bear. Christ, have mercy.
• Lord Jesus, make us proclaimers of your gospel and healing presences for all your creation. Lord, have mercy.

Prayer of the Faithful

The universal prayer

Jesus calls us to repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand. Pray that we may leave behind the things of this passing world and follow Christ in the way of the coming Kingdom.

• For our pope, our bishop, and all the bishops, and for our parish leaders, that they may join with the apostles in becoming fishers of people, we pray to the Lord.
• For our world, that nations in conflict may sit down together at the table of reconciliation and discover peaceful ways to resolve their differences, we pray to the Lord.
• For the people of our nation oppressed by the ravages of winter storms, that they may find help and comfort among the people of God, we pray to the Lord.
• For all who suffer from disease and illness of every kind, that God may bless them and heal them and that they may be restored to their families and communities, we pray to the Lord.

Father, we give you thanks that you have called us to be witnesses of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to always proclaim his gospel of your Kingdom, where he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.

Penitential Act

Invitation

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Invocations

• You exhort the church to unity. Lord, have mercy.
• You relieve those who are burdened. Christ, have mercy.
• You call us to be your disciples. Lord, have mercy.

Prayer of the Faithful

The universal prayer

We have come to the house of the Lord to offer our prayers:

• That the church be of one mind and purpose, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That the people of the world find freedom from all conflict, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That those experiencing the anguish of physical and spiritual hunger find fulfillment, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That people of faith remember that the Lord is at hand and live accordingly, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That each of us remember our role as evangelizers and spread the Good News of salvation, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.

Lord, you sent John to prepare the way for your coming; help us to take the message of repentence to heart that we may be worthy to receive the gospel. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our savior.