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For the Church: that we may daily choose to follow Christ and find the fulfillment of all our deepest longings in Him, We pray to the Lord

For our civic leaders, that they may care for the peoples’ needs and the common good during this pandemic, We pray to the Lord

For our graduates, especially those graduating from Mount Marty University, that their education and gifts may build the Kingdom of God on earth.

For an end to the human trafficking problem especially in South Dakota, and for the abolition of the death penalty, We pray to the Lord

For all the sick and suffering, especially for S. Jacquelyn Ernsters and for those with COVID, that they may be comforted and cared for, We pray to the Lord.

For doctors, nurses, and all health care workers, that they may have the protection, supplies and courage needed as they serve the seriously ill, We pray to the Lord.

For all our relatives and friends who have died, especially for S. Victorine Stoltz and S. Wilma Lyle, We pray to the Lord.

For the special intentions mentioned in our petition book and those that submit prayer requests online, We pray to the Lord

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– Prioress Sister Maribeth Wentzlaff

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1005 W. 8th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
605-668-6000

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