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Fifth Sunday of Lent, 2003 

Priest:

In company with Christ, the source of our salvation, let us offer our prayers to the God of mercy.

Reader:

That those in authority at this time of war will know the Lord in their decision making, let us pray to the Lord. Lord in your mercy... ... Hear our prayer.

That soldiers and their families will know the Lord in their daily lives, let us pray to the Lord. Lord in your mercy ...... Hear our prayer.

That missionaries in Moslem lands will know the Lord in their generous self-sacrifice, let us pray to the Lord. Lord in your mercy ...... Hear our prayer.

That we will know the Lord in our Lenten study, prayer, fasting and charity, let us pray to the Lord. Lord in your mercy ...... Hear our prayer.

That those who have died will know the Lord in the divine gift of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord. Lord in your mercy ...... Hear our prayer.

Let us turn to Our Lady to intercede for us as we say, ...... Hail Mary..

Let us pray for our own intentions in silence.

Priest:

Lord God, we ask you to receive our prayers and to answer them according to your great mercy.