- For the church…For the church…that we may pattern our lives after the example of Jesus, who came in humility and called to himself the childlike of heart, we pray to the Lord.
- For the leaders and peoples of the nations…that they may banish the weapons of war, so that a new dominion of peace may reach to the ends of the earth, we pray to the Lord.
- For all of us who live in this land of freedom…that on this 250th anniversary of independence we may be grateful for all that we have and continue to be advocates for all people in our nation to be treated equally, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who are weary in body, mind or spirit…that they may find in Christ the rest they long for and in Christ’s disciple the assistance they need, especially all those listed in our bulletin, prayer intention book and personal prayers, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who are wise and learned in the eyes of the world…that they may use their discoveries and insights to benefit the whole human family, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who serve the physically and mentally challenged…that Christ’s own love for the “merest of children” may inspire their ministry, we pray to the Lord.
- For those of us gathered here today…that we may go forth to serve the world in that gentleness of heart that we learn from Christ, whose yoke is easy and whose burden is light, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who have died…that the Spirit of God who raised Jesus from the dead may raise them and give them eternal life, especially Ralph Wearsch and James Marniella
- For the church…that all Christian churches may respond enthusiastically to the challenge of ecumenism…so that all the baptized may be more fully one in faith and love, we pray to the Lord.
- For the people of all nations…that ethnic, racial & religious conflict may no longer have dominion over the world so that nations may die to past hatred and rise to walk together in a new life of peace, we pray to the Lord.
- For all who come to this land seeking refuge and relief…that they may find among us a respectful welcome and a supportive community, we pray to the Lord.
- For all those who long to be parents…that they may receive the joy of a child in God’s due time, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who are sick or struggling with other crosses…that they may receive from their caregivers, family and friends the support they need to be faithful, especially Tom Armstrong, and all those listed in our bulletin, prayer intention book and personal prayers, we to the Lord.
- For those of us gathered here today…that we may find at this table the strength we need to take up our crosses, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who have carried their crosses and now died…that they may now enjoy the reward Jesus promised to them, especially Alina Ingal, we pray to the Lord.
- For the church…that we may be a people who seek the strength and courage of Jesus, to help others to be strong and faith-filled, we pray to the Lord.
- For the nations of the world…that in place of the sin of hatred and the reign of war the grace of forgiveness and the peace of Christ may abound, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who are sick…homebound, in hospitals, nursing homes and hospice…that they may be cared for compassionately, with the love of Jesus, especially all those listed in our bulletin, prayer intention book and personal prayers, we pray to the Lord.
- For all fathers, stepfathers, foster fathers…grandfathers & Godfathers…for all men who serve and nurture young people, we pray to the Lord.
- For those for whom Father’s Day is a painful day…for men longing for fatherhood…for fathers mourning the loss of their children & children mourning the loss of their fathers…for those who never knew their fathers or are estranged from their fathers or have a difficult relationship with them, we pray to the Lord.
- For all of us gathered here today…that this celebration of the Lord’s Day may send us out into the world with the grace and courage to proclaim the good news everywhere, we pray to the Lord.
- For all living and deceased members of the class of 1976 of St. Christopher School on their 50th anniversary, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who have died…that the grace of God and the gracious gift of Jesus may overflow for them, bringing them rejoicing into heaven, especially Michael Gordon and all deceased fathers, we pray to the Lord.
- For the disciples of Jesus…for the house of Israel…for the children of Islam.…all of us dear to God…that good will and mutual respect may grow among us, we pray to the Lord.
- For all who labor to negotiate international covenants of peace…that God may bless every effort to cast out the spirit of conflict, we pray to the Lord.
- For social justice and outreach ministries that continue the mission of the good shepherd…that they may work to make all civil and church structures serve those in need, we pray to the Lord.
- For those who are sick or suffering in any way…for those anointed at Mass today…that they may experience the compassion that filled the heart of Jesus through those who care for them, especially: All those listed in our bulletin, prayer intention book and personal prayers, we pray to the Lord.
- For all of us gathered here today…that we may freely give what we have received…the good news of reconciliation, we pray to the Lord.
- For all those who have died…that God may hold them dear and bring them to the home Jesus went to prepare for them, especially: Jean Linn, Leo Congeni, Sam Zingale, Christopher Zingale and Joanne Honohan