Seasonal Prayers
Advent Season
Blest are You, God of all ages,
You sustain the living with loving-kindness.
We are searching for the light of Your Word.
Help us to ponder the mystery of Your love
and wait with patience and prayer
for the coming of our Savior.
Come, Lord Jesus, come!
Advent Season 2
Blest are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe,
we await the healing power of Christ Your Son.
Enrich our faith.
Deepen our hope.
Prepare our hearts for the reign of justice and peace.
Come, Lord Jesus, come!
Paschal Triduum: Good Friday
Jesus, the Christ,
You humbly suffered and carried Your cross
for our redemption.
Strengthen us and give us courage
to face the difficulties of life
and bear our cross with patience.
May we be mindful of Your loving presence
in all who fulfill our needs.
In Your holy name we pray now and forever.
Amen.
Christmas Season
Nurturing God of Love,
You sent your Son, Jesus, to live among us.
Open our hearts to receive Your Word made flesh.
May our lives reflect the Light of Christ
in our thoughts, words and deeds.
Help us to live as brothers and sisters
now and forever.
Amen.
Christmas Season 2
God our Creator,
You reveal Your nearness by sending
Your Son, Jesus, to fill us with wonder.
Like the Angels, help us to be heralds of the gospel
and enlighten our world with holiness.
May Christ, the Prince of Peace,
reign in our hearts and in our homes
now and forever.
Amen.
Mary the Mother of God
God, our Creator,
You prepared Mary to be the mother
of Jesus, Your Son.
Cultivate faith and love in our hearts
that we may proclaim
the Good News of salvation
by our words and deeds.
We ask this through Jesus, the Christ,
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Epiphany
Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
All stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Help us to recognize Christ, the Daystar in our life,
and follow his call to be strong
in faith, hope and love.
May our earthly pilgrimage lead us
to new revelation of God’s goodness
today and every day
both now and forever.
Amen.
Baptism of the Lord
Blest are You, God of all inspiration,
Your Son, Jesus, accepted the waters of baptism
and called us to be a holy people.
May we daily remember our baptism
and remain faithful to Your Word.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Ash Wednesday
Merciful God,
You sent Your Son to redeem us.
Forgive us for we have sinned.
Pardon our neglect and thoughtlessness.
Help us to examine our lives,
turn from our afflictions
and transform our ways
by Your grace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Lenten Season
Compassionate God,
we thank You and praise You for sending Jesus
to redeem us from our sin.
Heal our broken hearts and restore us
to Your service of love.
Give us strength to repent and hear the Good News.
This we ask through Jesus, the Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Lenten Season 2
Ever-living and ever-loving God,
in Your plan for our salvation, You sent Jesus to earth.
Open our hearts to receive His message of love
and strengthen our faith.
Send Your Holy Spirit to enlighten our darkness
with Your word of life.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Palm Sunday
God, our heavenly Father,
You reveal the humility of Jesus, Your Son,
by living among us on earth.
As we proclaim Jesus our Messiah,
may we identify with Him
in suffering and death
to the joy of resurrection.
Grant this now and forever.
Amen.
Paschal Triduum: Holy Thursday
Almighty God,
You have found a way to come into our hearts.
We thank You and praise You
for sending Jesus, our brother,
to break bread and share His life
for our salvation.
Help us to recognize You in the common meal
and bring us all to the eternal banquet.
This we ask through Jesus, the Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Paschal Triduum: Easter Sunday
God of Surprises,
Your wonders fill the earth with beauty.
May the Risen Christ give us hope
to live in the joy of the resurrection.
Help us to be an Alleluia people
alive to the wonders of creation.
This we ask through Jesus, the Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Easter Season
Alleluia! Blest be God!
In this Easter season, we know the depth of Your love.
May we remember our baptismal call
to conversion of heart,
and love of our neighbor.
Grant us the grace of faithfulness
through Jesus, the Christ, our Lord.
Amen, Alleluia!
Easter Season 2
Risen Savior,
You conquered sin and death.
Help us to seek the values
that heal and enrich this changing world.
We trust in Your promise of eternal life
both now and forever.
Amen, Alleluia!
Good Shepherd Sunday – Fourth Sunday of Easter
Eternal God, source of all love,
You sent Jesus, the Good Shepherd,
to lead us safely through life’s journey.
Open the ears of our heart
to the sound of His voice
in our family, friends and situation in life.
Strengthen our trust in Your care for us
now and forever and ever.
Amen, Alleluia!
Ascension
Praise God who orders all things in their time.
Jesus, ascending into heaven,
give us faith in Your presence among us.
We trust in Your promise to be with us,
to the end of time.
Lift up our downcast hearts and give us hope
this day, now and forever.
Amen, Alleluia!
Pentecost
Spirit of the Living God,
be with us as You were on that first Pentecost.
Help us to be loving, happy, peaceful, patient,
kind, generous, faithful, gentle and self-controlled.
Inspire us with Your wisdom to proclaim in faith
all that is good, true and beautiful.
Fill our world and grant us peace.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen, Alleluia!
Trinity
Holy God,
You are revealed as a Trinity of Persons.
You invite all people to share
in Your life and Your love.
You call us to share in community.
Help us nurture love and care for one another.
This we ask in the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
God of Love,
You sent Your Son to heal our wounds.
Jesus showed us how to live
enduring even a broken heart
for our salvation.
Teach us to see Christ in the lives we touch
and generously offer our service to others.
We ask this in Your holy name.
Amen.