Lawrence McCarthy

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST As we pray to the Lord with sorrow and humility for our sins, let us ask for the graces necessary to forgive from our hearts, those who offend us. READER Let us pray for the Church in her mission of reconciliation and forgiveness: may she continually teach, preach, and practice forgiveness of

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God our Father has called us together to live in the community of the Catholic Church. As we bring to mind his many blessings on us, let us ask for all the graces we need to live together as true Christians. READER Let us pray for the Church and all Christians: may

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Jesus Christ has called us to be his disciples and to take up our cross daily and follow him. Let us ask God our Father for all the graces which such discipleship means. READER We pray for those in the Church who suffer for their faith: may they unite their trials and