Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Readings

Available from the USCCB here.

First Reading Jeremiah 31:31-34

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15

Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Second Reading Hebrews 5:7-9

Gospel John 12:20-33
 

Prayers of the Faithful

• That Pope Francis and all church leaders will willingly die to self for the good of others, Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.
• That all civil and military leaders of our country will set aside personal agendas and work together for the betterment of the people they represent, Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.
• That the members of our parish community will continue our Lenten journey of dying to self through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as we await God’s promise of new life, Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.
• That those preparing for the Easter sacraments enter into Jesus’ death and resurrection with confidence and joy, Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.
• That those who are gripped by illness, violence, addiction, or fear may look to Jesus for a new life of hope and fulfillment, Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.
• That Albert, Earl & Dorothy Cady & Family; Marilyn Hohnecker Lennon; Derrek Drexler; John Drexler; Faye Sippel; Mary Jo & Harold Heiar; Joe & Margaret Victor; Earl Larson; Marie Merfeld; Tom Goodman and all who have died, live the promise of new life in the presence of our loving God, Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

A Prayer for During the Pandemic

Holy Virgin of Guadalupe,
Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We turn to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,
as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother,
and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones,
the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted,
we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful,
wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this time of trial and testing,
teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.

We come to you with confidence,
knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.

Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.