PrayeroftheChurch

Show your love for the dead:
let them see the light of your face.

~ Lord Jesus, visit your family.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Transfiguration of #Christ by Sieger Koder

Teach us to care for everyone;
make us more like you in serving others.

~ Lord Jesus, visit your family.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

#Transfiguration Icon

Father, let the dead praise your goodness in the peace of heaven; there we hope to glorify your name for ever.

~ Give salvation, Lord, to those you have redeemed.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

#Christ by Fr. Ilie Bobaianu

Christ our Redeemer, giver of life, remember those who have died; grant them the glory of your resurrection.

~ Lord, have mercy on your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

#Christ's Second Coming by Nikola Saric

Let us pray to the Lord #Jesus, who sanctified his people by his own blood.

~ Lord, have mercy on your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Crucifixion by #Ukrainian artist Lyuba Yatskiv

Christ our Redeemer, giver of life, remember those who have died; grant them the glory of your resurrection.

~ Lord, have mercy on your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

#Christ's Second Coming by Nikola Saric

Let us pray to the Lord #Jesus, who sanctified his people by his own blood.

~ Lord, have mercy on your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Crucifixion by #Ukrainian artist Lyuba Yatskiv

Light of the world,
grant to the dead your everlasting love;
count us among the chosen of God.

~ Lord, may your people grow in love.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Through the mystery of your body and blood
deepen our courage and faith,
strengthen the weak,
comfort the sorrowful
and fill the dying with new hope.

~ Lord, may your people grow in love.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDying #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Lord Jesus, you interceded with the Father for those who nailed you to the cross; help us to love our enemies and pray for those who injure us.

~ Lord, may your people grow in love.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Crucifix on the Camino

Let us pray to #Christ the Lord, who gave us the new commandment to love one another.

~ Lord, may your people grow in love.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Image: Christ and the Children

Lord #JesusChrist,
meek & humble of heart,
you offer to those who follow you
a yoke that is good to bear,
a burden that is light.
Accept, we beg you,
our #prayer & work of this day,
& grant us the rest we need
that we may be ever more willing to serve you.

#Compline #NightPrayer #Lent

Bring the dead to everlasting happiness;
let glory and immortal life be theirs.

~ Hear us, Lord Jesus, and have mercy.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Let your peace spread to the ends of the earth;
let people see in every place the signs of your presence.

~ Hear us, Lord Jesus, and have mercy.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerforPeace #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Christ the Grapevine by #Ukrainian Ulyana Tomkevych

Help us to care for our neighbour and show your love for people; through us let the light of your salvation shine in the world.

~ Hear us, Lord Jesus, and have mercy.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

#Christ in Majesty

Grant to the faithful departed peace and glory;
let us reign with them one day in your heavenly kingdom.

~ Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Image of Smiling Jesus

Give hope to the sick and make them well again;
help us to comfort and take care of them.

~ Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheSick #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

#Christ the Healer Icon by Christine Hales

Let us call on the name of the Lord Jesus, who saves his people from their sins.

~ Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #LentenSeason #JesusChrist

Grant to the faithful departed peace and glory;
let us reign with them one day in your heavenly kingdom.

~ Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

Image of Smiling Jesus

Give hope to the sick and make them well again;
help us to comfort and take care of them.

~ Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheSick #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #SeasonofLent #JesusChrist

#Christ the Healer Icon by Christine Hales

Let us call on the name of the Lord Jesus, who saves his people from their sins.

~ Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #LentenSeason #JesusChrist

Merciful God, may the dying go forward in hope to meet #Christ, their judge;
may they see your face and be happy for ever.

~ Lord, have mercy on your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Lent #LentenSeason #JesusChrist

Image: #Christ Pantocrator

God our Father,
teach us to love sincerely
the people of our nation
and of every race on earth;
may we work for their peace and welfare.

~ Lord, have mercy on your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerforPeace #Lent #LentenSeason #JesusChrist

Don Bosco Chapel, Brasilia, Brazil

Christ our Lord, let the dead rise in your glory,
let them rejoice for ever in your love.

~ Lord, give life to your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #Lent #LentenSeason #JesusChrist

Christ's Temptation in the Wilderness by Briton Riviere

Lord Jesus, let us serve you in the hungry and give you to eat;
let us see you in the thirsty and give you to drink.

~ Lord, give life to your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #WorksofMercy #Lent #LentenSeason #JesusChrist

Image: #Christ blesses children

Christ, our redeemer, share with the dead your bodily glory; let us rejoice one day with them in the fellowship of the saints.

~ Sanctify the people whom you redeemed by your blood.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Lent #JesusChrist

#Christ the True Vine by Jodi Simmons

Father, grant that we may respect the dignity of every person, redeemed by the precious blood of your Son;
let us never violate their rights or their conscience.

~ Lord, give life to the people redeemed by #Christ.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Lent

Artist: Ladislav Záborský

Father, be merciful to those who have left our world; give them everlasting happiness.

~ Lord, give life to the people redeemed by Christ.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #JesusChrist

#Christ Accepts His Cross by Lynne Beard

Father, save people from the blind pursuit of wealth;
make them sensitive to the needs of others.

~ Lord, give life to the people redeemed by Christ.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Lent #JesusChrist

Crucifixion of #Christ by El Greco

Father, grant that we may respect the dignity of every person, redeemed by the precious blood of your Son;
let us never violate their rights or their conscience.

~ Lord, give life to the people redeemed by #Christ.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Lent

Artist: Ladislav Záborský