Prayers please ...

I have two critical prayer intentions at the moment, so if you can spare some of your prayer time for them, I would be very grateful (and so would the recipients of your prayers).

Lord God,
you have given the Blessed Virgin Mary to your Church as a beacon of unfailing hope.

In your goodness
grant that those who are burdened by life's cares
may find in her consolation and strength
and that those who despair of salvation
may find their hearts warmed and uplifted
as they turn to her in their need.