Pauca Verba is Latin for A Few Words.

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Intercessions ~ First Sunday in Lent




Lent,/ the Church's Springtime,/ has begun./ We pray to experience something personal that we might call warming,/ melting,/ greening/ or simply,/ change./ We pray to the Lord.

As March begins/ we pray for our families and friends,/ and for those who celebrate birthdays,/ anniversaries and other days of remembrance,/ asking good health, safety and peace./ We pray to the Lord.

As India and the United States sign a three billion dollar military equipment deal,/ we pray for Pope Francis, who has said, "Countries that sell arms have no right to talk about peace."/ We pray to the Lord.

We pray for the President of the United States,/ our Congress and candidates for public office./ We ask boldly for leaders who are of clean heart and mind,/ freed of corruption,/ lies and greed./ We pray to the Lord.

We pray for the sick,/ mindful of the countries where the coronavirus is spreading./ For the safety of the many people who help others to heal./ For those who are addicted,/soul-sick,/ or whose relationships are toxic./ We pray to the Lord.

Remembering the 1965 Voters Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama,/ we pray for our nation,/ whose original sin is racial prejudice./ We pray to be healed of hatred./ We pray to the Lord.