The Pharisee has only negative opinions of the Publican in the Gospel today./ We pray for the Church/ and that we would welcome,/ know,/ love and serve each other well./ We pray to the Lord.
Monday is the Jewish Feast of Sukkot,/ when Jews pray for the world in all of its need./ We join them,/ aware of those places where there is great suffering and pain,/ disharmony and fear./ We pray to the Lord.
Wednesday is the Feast of St. Evaristus,/ fourth Bishop of Rome,/ successor to St. Peter./ We pray for Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict./ For their safety,/ health and strength./ And for pilgrims to Rome/ as the Year of Mercy will soon end./ We pray to the Lord.
For those who do evil things./ For anyone who is blood-thirsty,/ deceitful/ or who loves war./ We ask for the healing of our country,/ and for the well-being of family,/ friends/ and children everywhere./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for those who have nothing to celebrate,/ no happy or good memories./ We ask blessings for peacemakers,/reconcilers and advocates of mercy and justice./ For the sick,/ the elderly and the poor./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask gifts of healing for all who live in active addictions./ For those who need new strength for a struggle./ For those who are overwhelmed with despair/ or who long to feel forgiven./ We pray to the Lord.
Monday is the Jewish Feast of Sukkot,/ when Jews pray for the world in all of its need./ We join them,/ aware of those places where there is great suffering and pain,/ disharmony and fear./ We pray to the Lord.
Wednesday is the Feast of St. Evaristus,/ fourth Bishop of Rome,/ successor to St. Peter./ We pray for Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict./ For their safety,/ health and strength./ And for pilgrims to Rome/ as the Year of Mercy will soon end./ We pray to the Lord.
For those who do evil things./ For anyone who is blood-thirsty,/ deceitful/ or who loves war./ We ask for the healing of our country,/ and for the well-being of family,/ friends/ and children everywhere./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for those who have nothing to celebrate,/ no happy or good memories./ We ask blessings for peacemakers,/reconcilers and advocates of mercy and justice./ For the sick,/ the elderly and the poor./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask gifts of healing for all who live in active addictions./ For those who need new strength for a struggle./ For those who are overwhelmed with despair/ or who long to feel forgiven./ We pray to the Lord.
Finally we pray for those who have died/ to be assisted by the prayers of the Virgin Mary and the saints./ And that we would recognize the help God gives us for our own salvation./ We pray to the Lord.
