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.