The following intercessions are offered for use in parish and school
settings.
For parents who are
trying to cope with the discovery of homosexual orientation in their
adolescent or adult child, let us pray to the Lord.
That the Church will
offer spiritual resources to strengthen and support families who are
struggling with the issue of homosexuality, let us pray to the Lord.
That lesbian and gay
persons will recognize themselves as being within the Church's circle of
care, let us pray to the Lord.
That the Christian
community offer help and hope to those who struggle because of their sexual
orientation, let us pray to the Lord.
That this parish
community display attitudes and actions that will offer hope to all who feel
alienated because of their homosexual orientation, let us pray to the Lord.
For those who suffer
because of HIV/AIDS, let us pray to the Lord.
For those gay and
lesbian persons who have suffered discrimination or violence, let us pray to
the Lord.
For those gay and
lesbian persons who have been shunned and cut off from normal family
relationships, let us pray to the Lord.
That all Christians
confront their own fears about homosexuality, let us pray to the Lord.
That all Christians
work to curb the humor and discrimination that offends homosexual persons,
let us pray to the Lord.