On this day we praise our God for the dying which destroyed our death, and we pray for our world in need of life, saying: Lord have mercy.

The Lord calls us to examine the wounded hands and feet of the risen one and to know the depth of his love for us. Let us approach Christ in faith and share the good news with all we meet. For this let us pray to the Lord: Lord have mercy.

The apostles received the Holy Spirit and the grace to lighten the burdens of one another’s sin. May the church be faithful to this gift. May all the baptized live with abundant compassion for all, especially those shut out from society. For this let us pray to the Lord: Lord have mercy.

Christ calls us blest who not having seen, yet believe. May more and more of God’s people and all the created order become sign of the resurrection in the world, and may our faith give courage to the doubting. For this let us pray to the Lord: Lord have mercy.

We are strengthened by Christ’s resurrection to share the power of the Spirit with all the su?ering. We pray for all in any need especially those on our parish prayer list:  May the power of Christ’s resurrection give life to all who have little reason to hope. For this we pray to the Lord: Lord have mercy.

May the morning star which never sets, Christ our light, ?nd us burning with charity until the world is enlightened with love. For this let us pray to the Lord: Lord have mercy.

Presider: Eternally creative God, give us faith and courage to recreate the world in your image. We ask this in the name of the risen one, Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen.