Liturgy

WEEKLY PRAYER INTENTIONS - MAY 13/14, 2023

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
7th SUNDAY OF EASTER
“THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD”
May 20 & 21, 2023   Year: A

“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age”. This is the promise Jesus made to us.

Humbly ... we pray:                     Be with us, Lord

For our world leaders, may they be guided by the spirit of sincerity in their pursuit of equality and justice for all people.

We pray:                  Be with us, Lord

For Pope Francis, Bishop Christian Riesbeck, Father Don Savoie and all clergy who encourage and support us on our faith journey.

We pray:                  Be with us, Lord

For the lonely, the sick, the hungry, the unemployed, the addicted; may they find the hope and courage to find light in their lives.

We pray:                  Be with us, Lord

For our friends and neighbours in Western Canada who are threatened by wildfire.

We pray:                  Be with us, Lord

For the people of Ukraine and Russia as they struggle in their time of war.

We pray:                  Be with us, Lord

For our loved ones called home by God and for their friends and family who miss them, especially FRANK AINSWORTH, former chair of our Finance and Maintenance Committees; Gerald Richard, cousin of Marc Robichaud, and Shirley Stevens.

We pray:                  Be with us, Lord

MINISTRIES :

LITURGY

LAY PRESIDERS:

Parishioners who lead the Assembly in prayer, chosen for their dedication to direct the celebration and to co-ordinate the companion ministries involved. Their sense of servanthood sets the mood, which is the basis for all genuine lay presiding.

LITURGY PREPARATION TEAM

The team works to involve parishioners in both immediate and long-range ways... so learning and enjoyment are ongoing.

For more information contact Sandra McNeill 847-3611.

COMPOSING PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

This entails writing for the assembly, 3 or 4 times per year, those prayers that reflect the needs of the world and the parish community. Using the book At Home With The Word and following a "formula" for the prayers, the composer writes from his or her prospective with those prayers to which the assembly will respond.

For more information contact the parish at stalphonsusparish@nb.aibn.com.