Universal Prayer February 17, 2013

First Sunday of Lent

PRIEST:
My brothers and sisters, as we begin this season of Lent, let us
pray to the Lord that we may be renewed by one anothers efforts
and together come to share the joys of Easter.
READER:
That those preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation may be
blessed with great faith and remain strong disciples of Christ
throughout their lives, we pray to the Lord
That all Catholics will pray in unity with the Cardinals to see!
guidance in selecting our ne"t #ope, we pray to the Lord
That our Catholic $ppeal will meet its goal and help support the
needs of our diocese, we pray to the Lord
That our community, during this Lenten season, may grow in
charity and be constant in prayer, we pray to the Lord
That those who have died may live forever in heaven with all the
saints and angels, we pray to the Lord
%or the needs we hold in the silence of our hearts&. (PAUSE)
and for
5:00PM Vernon De Witt & Curling Martin
8:15AM Helen Westall
11:15AM Dr! Ignatius Turnes
we pray to the Lord
PRIEST:
'eavenly %ather, guide all assembled here in the days and wee!s
of Lent ahead. (trengthen us in our commitment to renew our
spiritual lives and draw closer to you. )e as! this through Christ
our Lord.