In the Gospel account today,/ we hear Bartimaeus call out,/ "Son of David, have mercy on me!"/ We pray for people all around the world who call out for mercy:/ who are poor,/ anguished,/ lonely,/ disabled./ We pray to the Lord.
As Jesus asks Bartimaeus,/ so he asks the Church today:/ "What do you want me to do for you?"/ We ask for the Church to rise up renewed from this time of scandal,/ weakness and shame./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the members of our families,/ for the healing of broken hearts,/ for help where we have perhaps disappointed,/ failed,/ or even wronged others,/ for those weakened by addiction and wrong choices./ We pray to the Lord.
As Jesus asks Bartimaeus,/ so he asks the Church today:/ "What do you want me to do for you?"/ We ask for the Church to rise up renewed from this time of scandal,/ weakness and shame./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the members of our families,/ for the healing of broken hearts,/ for help where we have perhaps disappointed,/ failed,/ or even wronged others,/ for those weakened by addiction and wrong choices./ We pray to the Lord.
Again we pray for those who are struggling to recover after recent storms,/ for the safety of travelers,/ for job-seekers and those who are sleepless with money concerns./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the President of the United Sates/ and all in positions of leadership and government./ May they have servant-hearts./ We pray to the Lord.
Finally,/ as by now the trees have let go of most of their leaves,/ we pray to let go of pride/ and the holding on to old wounds and affronts/ that keep us distracted and enslaved./ We pray to the Lord.
Finally,/ as by now the trees have let go of most of their leaves,/ we pray to let go of pride/ and the holding on to old wounds and affronts/ that keep us distracted and enslaved./ We pray to the Lord.
