Prayer for the Synod

Lord Jesus Christ,

whom the Father has commanded us

to listen as his beloved Son,

shed your light upon your Church,

so that she might have nothing more holy

than to listen to your voice and follow you.

You are the Supreme Shepherd

and Ruler of Souls.

Look then upon the Pastors of your Church

gathered in these days

with the Successor of St. Peter in synod assembly.

We implore you to sanctify them in truth

and confirm them in faith and love.

Lord Jesus Christ,

send forth your Spirit of love and truth

on the bishops in synod

and on all who assist them in fulfilling their task.

Make them more faithful

to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches;

stir their souls and teach them truth

by that same Holy Spirit.

Through their work,

may the faithful of their Churches

be purified and strengthened in spirit,

so that they might greater follow the Gospel

through which you accomplished salvation

and they might make of themselves

a living offering to the heavenly Father.

May Mary, the Most Holy Mother of God

and Mother of the Church,

assist the Bishops in these days,

as she assisted the Apostles in the Upper Room,

and intercede with motherly affection

to foster brotherly communion among them,

to allow them to rejoice in prosperity

and peace in the calmness of these days,

and, in reading the signs of the times,

to celebrate the majesty of the merciful God,

the Lord of History,

to the praise and glory

of the Most Blessed Trinity,

Father Son and Holy Spirit.

Amen.