The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport HOLY FAMILY PARISH & OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH _____________________________ Live the Gospel. Share God’s Love. Rebuild the Church. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ∙ June 27, 2021 VIVA SAN PIETRO! ONE SOLEMN PROMISE OUR PASTOR’S MMESSAGEESS — PAGE 3 _______________________________________ ___ The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport United in Prayer, Fellowship, and Service Phone: 978-281-4820 Email:
[email protected] Website: ccgronline.com Cover Art: Saint Peter Praying by Matthias Stom (1600-1650) CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT THIRTEENTH SUNDAY THE CALL TO PRAYER _____________________ A Prayer for Pope Francis SAINT PETER, PRAY FOR US! Lord God, we offer our joyful prayers in thanksgiving for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, who is the Vicar of Christ and Servant of the Servants of God. In Pope Francis, we recognize the successor to Saint Peter, the touchstone for the mission of the Church. We pray that your Holy Spirit will strengthen him as a messenger of love, peace, and unity in our suffering world. We give thanks for the many gifts offered to all of us by this true Shepherd of God’s Church. May he please you in his holiness and guide his flock with love and watchful care, especially the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable. We pledge our love and support for him. With him, we accept the invitation to spread the Good News of the Gospel in word and deed. We offer these prayers through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.