Faithful God, teach us to trust in your infinite love, which is greater than we can imagine. We bring our prayers before you, confident that you understand our needs and those of the people for whom we pray.
We pray for all who lead in our Church and world. May they govern with wisdom, humility, and compassion, proclaiming God’s justice and peace to a world which is often hurting.
We pray for all those who are poor, lonely and excluded victims of warfare and violence. May the people of Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan and Ukraine experience mercy and compassion from those who are causing their suffering. May peace come quickly.
We pray for sensitivity to the cry of our beautiful planet and its creatures. May we have hearts open to the loveliness God has given us and cherish the goodness which surrounds us.
We pray for the courage to witness to God’s mercy and grace. May our lives proclaim the Gospel with joy, bringing hope and healing to those who hunger for love.
We pray for those suffering in body, mind, or spirit. May caregivers be blessed with strength. May those who need peace of mind find it.
We pray for families who are together for the summer holidays. May they find happiness and new energy as they share themselves with each other.
Loving God, teach us to pray as Jesus taught us: filled with trust and hope. Lead us to love you more with every passing moment. We make our prayer through Jesus, our Lord of hope.