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Pope Francis’s Monthly Intentions | Scripture Readings
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CELEBRANT: With wisdom and grace, God watches over us. Let us open our hearts to God’s tender care as we pray.
Our response is: Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
- For Pope Leo, our bishops, and all of God’s people: May they pray to our Father with open hearts.
- For a conversion of heart for all world leaders: May they lead with justice and concern for their people.
- For our local eucharistic community: May we live as true neighbors who care for all.
- For those who live with disabilities in our community, and for a deeper sense of God’s presence in every human person.
- For our parish community: May God give us the courage and trust to support efforts to strengthen our tower of faith.
- For all who have generously supported the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal, and for the good works carried out by Catholic ministries in Brooklyn and Queens.
- For all who travel during these summer months: May God watch over them and keep them safe.
- For all those in the hospital, about to have surgery, or recovering from surgery.In gratitude for our health, and for healing for all who are sick, especially those listed in our church bulletin and their caregivers.
- For those who have died and whose names are listed in this week’s church bulletin. May they celebrate everlasting life in Christ Jesus.
- For those prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts.
CELEBRANT: God who reaches out to us, may we have the joy of knowing that Jesus is with us now and to the end of time, as he promised. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.
Prayers for Our Parish and Diocese
- That our parish community might grow in faith and confidence that God is present among us, and that we might be agents of that presence.
- For all who share in the ministry of this parish community, that they bring compassion and understanding to all those in need.
- That our parish will grow in faith, hope, and love through deeper devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the holy rosary.
- That our parish may grow in holiness through the graces of the Eucharist.
- For an increase of vocations to the priesthood and to consecrated life, for the greater honor and glory of God in service of God’s people.
- That the needs of those in our diocese may continue to be met with the funds from the Annual Catholic Appeal.
- That we all be trustworthy stewards of God’s abundant blessings and support the church through the Annual Catholic Appeal.
Prayers for the Pandemic
- For the millions of people who have died of Covid-19.
- For those who have lost loved ones to the coronavirus: may God console them and grant them peace.
- For healing of those experiencing harmful and long-term effects of the Covid pandemic.
- For continued protection of those who are most at risk of Covid.
- For the success of Covid vaccinations and effective treatments and their equitable distribution, so that the illness will not be life-threatening.
- For a better world as we emerge from pandemic restrictions, and for those anxious about the future.
- That God may give us the grace to show kindness in caring for one another while challenged by Covid-19.
- That we maintain the vigilance and understanding necessary to keep us safe.
- For all those who give of themselves so that others may be helped – doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, EMTs, police officers, firefighters, grocers, truckers, store clerks, mail carriers, takeout cooks, hospital and building cleaners, teachers, child care workers, mental health professionals, and countless others. May they receive your protection as they serve.