Prayers For The Easter Season

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (or Divine Mercy Sunday) Family: The Lord is indeed risen, Alleluia. Father: Let us pray. We implore You, O Almighty God, that we, having celebrated the paschal mystery, may through Your grace display its strength by living virtuous lives. Through Christ our Lord. Family: Alleluia, Alleluia. Father: Worthy is the Lamb who was sacrificed to receive power and divinity, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing. Family: Alleluia. THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Family: Alleluia. Father: Let us pray. O God, who reveals to the misled the light of Your Truth that they may return to holiness, grant that all who call themselves Christians may reject all that opposes Your name and accept all that aligns with it. Through Christ our Lord. Family: Alleluia, Alleluia. Father: I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of powerful thunder, Alleluia. Our God shall reign forever, Alleluia, for now has arrived the salvation, power, and authority of His Christ, Alleluia. Family: And a voice came from the throne saying: "Praise our God, all you His servants, and you who fear Him, both great and small!" Alleluia. FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER OR GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY Father: Alleluia. The Good Shepherd is risen, who laid down His life for His flock and chose to die for them, Alleluia. Family: Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed, Alleluia, Alleluia. Father: Let us pray. O God, through the humility of Your Son, You have uplifted a fallen world; give to Your faithful people everlasting joy so that those whom You have saved from eternal death may experience eternal bliss in Your presence. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Family: Alleluia, Alleluia. FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Family: The Lord is indeed risen, Alleluia. Father: Let us pray. O God, who brings the minds of the faithful to unity, graciously grant that Your people may love all that You command and desire all that You promise; thus, despite the changing tides of this world, our hearts will remain set where true joys are to be found. Through Christ our Lord. Family: Alleluia. Alleluia. Father: I am the true vine, you are the branches! He who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, Alleluia, Alleluia. Family: As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you, Alleluia. SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Family: The Lord is indeed risen, Alleluia. Father: Let us pray. O God, from whom all good things flow; by Your holy inspiration, grant Your humble servants the ability to think true thoughts and, by Your merciful guidance, act accordingly. Through Christ our Lord. Family: Alleluia, Alleluia. Father: Ask, and you will receive so that your joy may be complete. Family: For the Father Himself loves you because you have loved Me and believed, Alleluia, Alleluia. SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Family: God has raised His Son and placed Him in glory, Alleluia. Father: Let us pray. Loving Father, hear our petitions and grant that the Savior of mankind, now residing with You in equal majesty, may continue to be with us, as He promised, to the end of time. Through Christ our Lord. Family: Alleluia, Alleluia. Father: Father, I have glorified You on earth. Family: I have completed the work You entrusted to Me, Alleluia.