Good Shepherd Sunday | April 17, 2016

In this Easter season, we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ. Let us then pray in union with our risen Lord, saying: “Lord, hear our prayer.”
 
That amid all the estrangements which threaten the community of faith, Christ’s reconciling love may be experienced and shared; let us pray to the Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
That the nations of the world enslaved by oppression, violence, injustice, and warfare may change direction, seeking peace and the welfare of all people; let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer.
 
That the sick, the homebound and those who care for them, and those who have asked for our prayers, including Rebekah, Julia, William, Molly, Matthew, Betty Ann, Martha, Cappy, Peter, Jen, Sydnee, Sue, Ruby, Lily Rose, Randy, Evelio, Annie, and Earl, may experience the healing power of Christ’s love; let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer.
 
In thanksgiving for the marriage of Kathryn Kramer and Mike Farrell, and for our friends at San Pablo Parish in Camaguey, Cuba; let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer.
 
That we who gather to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s resurrection may be willing to die to all unfaithfulness, and thereby witness to your redemptive power to bring life out of death; let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer.
 
That those who have died, including Carmen Pottinger, Carshiena Scott, Dorothy King, and Colleen Cook, may live in the power of Christ’s victory over death; let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer.