Intercessions for Sunday March 6th 2005
4th Sunday of Lent, Year A

PRIEST:

Let us turn to God who brings sight to the blind for all our needs.

READER:

1. Let us give thanks for the gift of sight through which we can appreciate the beauties of God's creation. Let us pray for all those who are having problems with their vision that they will find solace and healing.

Lord in your mercy.....Hear our prayer.

2. Let us pray for the ability to look not just at appearances as humanity looks, but at the heart as God looks.

Lord in your mercy..... Hear our prayer.

3. Teach us to look into our own hearts that we may see clearly how we can use our gifts and talents and discover what God wants of us.

Lord in your mercy.....Hear our prayer.

4. On this Mothering Sunday let us pray for all mothers, that they may nurture their children in loving appreciation of God's creation.

Lord in your mercy.. ...Hear our prayer.

Let us turn to Mary our mother to intercede for us as we say, Hail Mary...

Let us pray for our own intentions in silence.

(PLEASE REMAIN AT THE LECTERN UNTIL FATHER COMPLETES THE PRAYERS)

PRIEST:

God our Father, we pray that you will accept these prayers in the name of Jesus your Son who is the Light of the World.