Opening Prayer
Generous God, we lift up to your mercy that poverty which is a moral and social wound upon our country’s soul. In your goodness, help us to heal this wound by working to alleviate the suffering and pain of the poor. Amen.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 10: 12-14, 16-18
R. Rise up, LORD! Do not forget the poor.
Rise up, LORD! God, lift up your hand! Do not forget the poor! Why should the wicked scorn God, say in their hearts, “God does not care”? R.
But you do see; you take note of misery and sorrow; you take the matter in hand. R.
To you the helpless can entrust their cause; you are the defender of orphans. R..
The LORD is king forever; the nations have vanished from his land. R.
You listen, LORD, to the needs of the poor; you strengthen their heart and incline your ear. R.
You win justice for the orphaned and oppressed; no one on earth will cause terror again. R.
Petitions
We lift up the following needs, saying: “Generous God, hear our prayer.”
Give the church the grace to be a “poor church for the poor,” and so become an even greater sign to the world of Christ’s charity for the least and those in need, we pray:
Give the people of our nation the collective will to make the economic, social, and political choices to reverse the human- made disaster of poverty, and so offer a new vision of life and society, we pray:
Give those in elected office the conviction and courage to promote social policies and economic structures which reduce poverty and promote a just distribution of the world’s goods, we pray: Give those who struggle with poverty renewed hope, economic and educational opportunity, and dignified work in safe conditions for just wages, that they might live in economic security, we pray: Give us open hearts that we might willingly share our gifts with others, follow Jesus in his own poverty, and seek his face in the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters, we pray: Give to Catholic Charities and other organizations of good will the leadership and resources needed to reduce poverty in the communities they serve, we pray: Other intercessions may be offered here. Our Father…
Prayers for Poor Families 2p LETTER 20250710
Closing Prayer
God of bounty, your son Jesus embraced poverty and taught that the poor are blessed, for “theirs is the kingdom of God.” Help us to step out of our certainties and comforts and keep our eyes fixed on him, so we can both see and serve him in the faces of the poor. Amen.
Prayer for the Poor
God of Justice, open our eyes to see you in the face of the poor. Open our ears to hear you in the cries of the exploited. Open our mouths to defend you in the public squares as well as in private deeds. Remind us that what we do to the least ones, we do to you. Amen.
Prayer for the poor and needy
Lord God, You came to give honour to the least, those forgotten, overlooked and misjudged.
You came to give first place to the last, those left behind, misunderstood and undervalued.
You came to give a warm welcome to the lost, those who are orphaned, abandoned and destitute. Help us to be your ears to listen to their cries.
Help us to be your voice speaking out love and acceptance. Help us to be your feet walking beside those in need.
Help us to be your hands to clothe, feed and shelter them. You came for the least, the lost and last of this world.
Lord, hear our prayer. Amen.
A Prayer for the Sick Poor
Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am in distress; affliction is wearing down my eyes, my throat and my insides. My life is worn out by sorrow, and my years by sighing. My strength fails in my affliction; my bones are wearing down. But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” PSALM 31:10-11, 15
O GOD, DEFENDER OF THE POOR AND OPPRESSED
we pray for the sick poor in our midst, whose dignity is often assaulted and who can be so vulnerable — or even forgotten — in being able to get adequate health care. O God, give them comfort in their sickness. Help us to hear their cries and come to their aid. Teach us to see with your eyes their tremendous dignity and to care for them as you care. Let us see in them your face, that through our solidarity with them they may experience your compassion, concern and love. Through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes and in the name of your Son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. AMEN.
Prayer for the Poor
Let us pray for the poor, hungry, and neglected all over the world, that their cries for daily bread may inspire works of compassion and mercy among those to whom much has been given.
Let us pray for the farmers with limited or marginal land throughout the world, for those who lack access to water and other resources, and for the light of research and support services to shine in the lives of all God’s people.
Let us pray for the health of women, children, and families around the world, especially for an end to maternal and child mortality, that in building healthy families, all God’s people may be empowered to strengthen their communities and repair the breaches which divide nations and peoples.
Let us pray for an end to the waste and desecration of God’s creation, for access to the fruits of creation to be shared equally among all people, and for communities and nations to find sustenance in the fruits of the earth and the water God has given us.
Let us pray for all nations and people who already enjoy the abundance of creation and the blessings of prosperity, that their hearts may be lifted up to the needs of the poor and afflicted, and partnerships between rich and poor for the reconciliation of the world may flourish and grow.
Lord, hear our prayer.
✝ Prayer For The Poor ✝
O God, look upon the poverty of our hearts with compassion and love. Enable us to give lovingly and freely of our possessions and gifts. May those who work with the poor and needy receive joy in this life and fullness of life forever. This we ask through the intercession of all the saints, especially of those whose legacy of service we carry on today. Grant that we may be faithful as they were faithful so that we too may live with you forever. Amen.
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