All-powerful God, you hear the cries of the poor and suffering. In confidence we pray: God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.  

Your faithful love endures forever: strengthen the baptized to embrace the paschal mystery and to live the Gospel.  

     God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.  

Your redeeming light shows us the way: inspire our world to receive the peace of Christ.  

     God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.  

Your creative word saves us: help us to show appreciation to fathers and those who show a father’s love. 

     God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.  

Our Father . . .  

May God grant us salvation and hope, through Jesus, the master of wind and sea. Amen.