Lawrence McCarthy

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Through Baptism, we share the life of the Risen Lord, and the season of Lent reminds us of our need to readjust our vision of what the Christian life really means. We pray to God our Father for the grace to follow his Son more closely. READER Let us pray for the

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God our Father sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to cleanse the world of the leprosy of sin. Let us ask the Lord to renew his cleansing power in the world. READER PRIEST Loving Father, you gave us your only Son to heal us of our many flaws and hurts. May our celebration

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST We are all called as followers of Jesus Christ to continue his healing ministry. Let us ask God our Father for all the graces we need to become healers in our world.  READER Let us pray for doctors and nurses and for all who bring gifts of care and healing to others.

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Gathered as one body in Christ, we give thanks to God for calling us to be his holy people. Conscious of the needs of the Church and the world, let us pray to God our Father. READER We pray for the Universal Church, united in Jesus Christ: guided by our Holy Father