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Week of May 3 - May 9, 2021

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Monday

Monday, May 3, 2021

SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES, APOSTLES

✦FeastLiturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES, APOSTLES

Option 1
1.That the Church, shaped by Christ's new commandment of love, may be recognized by all as his disciples through the love she shows to every human being, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may build their nations on the foundation of love for the dignity of every person, in the spirit of the commandment Christ gave his disciples, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel unloved, overlooked, or abandoned, that the Easter community of the Church may love them as Christ has loved us—tenderly and without condition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may take the new commandment to heart this Easter season, measuring our discipleship not by words alone but by the quality of love we show one another, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish community may be known in our neighborhood as a place of genuine love, where Christ's new commandment is lived out in visible, tangible ways, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For deeper unity and charity within our parish family, that we may love one another as Christ has loved us.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now be enfolded in the eternal love of Christ who gave the new commandment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead the Church with the love that Christ commands—generous, self-giving, and recognizable to all as the love of a true disciple, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may see in the Christian community a witness to a love that transcends every barrier, as Christ commanded: 'Love one another as I have loved you,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been wounded by a lack of love—the lonely, the betrayed, the marginalized—that they may experience in the Church a community truly shaped by Christ's command, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may love with the same measure Christ used—laying down comfort, convenience, and pride for the sake of one another, as he laid down his life for us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that we may examine our life together by the standard Christ set: 'By this everyone will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all in our parish who serve others through ministry, care, and hospitality, that their love may reflect Christ's own.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may dwell forever in the love that Christ has for the Father, and that the Father has for the Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Feast is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church, transformed by the love of the glorified Christ, may carry his light into the world, proclaiming through her own love that the Son of Man has been raised to the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations and peoples torn by division may be drawn together by the higher law—the new commandment of love that Christ has written in every believing heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For families and communities torn by conflict, that the commandment 'love one another as I have loved you' may become the healing word that restores what is broken, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not wait for others to love first, but take the initiative in loving as Christ did—freely, first, and without counting the cost, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish, as an Easter community of love, may be a place where the world sees Christ's love made visible in the way we care for one another and for those beyond our walls, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the renewal of love in families, friendships, and communities wherever bonds have weakened.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may share in the glory Christ spoke of: 'Now is the Son of Man glorified,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that the love he shows for the Church and the world may be a powerful witness to Christ's new commandment, drawing all eyes to the one from whom this love flows, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders and nations may learn from the disciples of Christ that a different kind of world is possible—one built not on power but on love modeled on Jesus himself, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have stopped believing in love—the cynical, the wounded, the abandoned—that encountering a truly loving Christian community may restore their hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may understand the newness of Christ's commandment: not just to love, but to love as he has loved—to the point of sacrifice and total self-surrender, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that love may define everything we do together—our worship, our service, and our outreach—so that all may recognize us as Christ's disciples, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have left the Church, that they may encounter in the Christian community the love of Christ that brings healing and reconciliation.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be enfolded in the love with which God glorified his Son, and know the fullness of that love forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Tuesday

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

✚SolemnityLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Option 1
1.That the Church, guided by the Advocate the Father sends in Christ's name, may always be taught the fullness of truth and reminded of all that Christ commanded, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with wisdom taught not by human calculation but by the Spirit of truth who teaches what Christ has revealed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are confused, lost, or searching, that the Holy Spirit sent in Christ's name may teach them and remind them of the Gospel they have heard, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may show our love for Christ not merely in words of devotion but in the faithful observance of his commandments, through which the Father promises to love us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be attentive to the Spirit whom the Father sends in Christ's name, allowing him to teach and remind us of the Gospel we profess together, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper openness to the Holy Spirit in our prayer, our discernment, and our service.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now hear Christ say 'I will love him and reveal myself to him,' and behold his face in eternal glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that the Advocate sent by the Father may enlighten him and remind him of all that Christ has revealed, leading the Church in truth and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That the love Christ promises to those who keep his commandments may transform human societies, where fidelity to God's law is recognized as the source of true peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are seeking the Father, that the Spirit of truth may teach them, in Christ's name, the full truth about God and about themselves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may trust the promise Christ made—that the Spirit will teach us everything—and turn to the Holy Spirit in all our confusion, need, and searching, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that the Holy Spirit sent in Christ's name may be our constant teacher, the keeper of the Gospel, and the bond of our love for one another, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For confirmation candidates and all who are growing in their relationship with the Holy Spirit.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in the love of Christ may be revealed to in the fullness of his glory, as he promised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church, taught by the Advocate who leads her into all truth, may bear courageous witness that human life is sacred from conception and must be protected, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be open to the Spirit who teaches what Christ revealed—that every human being is made in God's image—and work to defend unborn children in our laws, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers who are pregnant and afraid, that the Advocate the Father sends may teach them the truth about the child they carry and remind them of the love surrounding them both, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may show our love for Christ in the keeping of his commandment to love life—refusing to remain silent while unborn children have no voice of their own, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish, taught by the Holy Spirit, may be a community of active love for mothers and children in crisis, where the Advocate's counsel takes flesh in our outreach and care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who serve as counselors, mentors, and advocates for women facing unplanned pregnancies, that the Holy Spirit may guide their words.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may be revealed to by Christ, who promised 'I will love him and reveal myself to him,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Wednesday

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Monday of the 5th Week of Easter

·FerialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Monday of the 5th Week of Easter

Option 1
1.That the Church may always offer the world the peace Christ gives—not as the world gives, but the peace that surpasses all understanding, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may pursue genuine peace rooted in truth and justice, not mere absence of conflict, and so build what only God can give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose lives are marked by fear—the displaced, the persecuted, and the threatened—that Christ's Easter gift of peace may be present in all who care for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may receive the Easter peace Christ gives and not let our hearts be troubled or afraid, trusting that the ruler of this world has no power over the one who loves the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of peace—where Christ's own peace, given in word and sacrament, flows outward to a troubled world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those in our community who live in fear or anxiety, that the peace of Christ may settle deeply in their hearts.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may have followed Christ in his passage to the Father, and now dwell in the peace he promised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that the peace of Christ which passes all understanding may guard his heart as he leads the Church through uncertainty and opposition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations ravaged by war and conflict may hear Christ's promise of a peace not of this world, and be drawn to seek it in the justice and dignity he commands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who carry heavy burdens of grief, worry, or threat, that they may hear Christ say to them personally: do not let your heart be troubled or afraid, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may rejoice, as Christ asks, in his return to the Father, for in that return lies our hope of resurrection and eternal life in the house of many rooms, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that we may show the world the difference between Christ's peace and the world's peace—a peace that does not flee in the face of danger, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are being persecuted or threatened for their faith, that Christ's peace may sustain them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed by Christ who went to prepare a place for those who love him, into the peace of the Father's house, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may be a bearer of Christ's peace to every person—especially the most vulnerable—knowing that the ruler of death has no lasting power over the one who loves the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear Christ's command 'do not be afraid' as an invitation to protect unborn children with courage, even when the world's values oppose them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women who carry their child in fear and uncertainty, that Christ's gift of peace—not as the world gives—may settle in their hearts and make room for trust and for life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not let our hearts be troubled by the culture of fear that surrounds crisis pregnancies, but hold fast to Christ's peace and speak the truth with gentleness and courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place of genuine, Christlike peace—where mothers who are afraid find not judgment but the peace that surpasses understanding, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For pregnancy resource centers and crisis counselors, that the peace of Christ may be their gift to every frightened mother who comes to them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may rest in the peace Christ gives—the peace the world cannot take away, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Thursday

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter

·FerialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter

Option 1
1.That the Church, drawing life from Christ the true vine, may bear abundant fruit in every land—the fruit of holiness, service, and witness to the resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may recognize that without the justice and truth which come from God, their efforts will wither and die, and so seek to remain connected to the source of all good, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel spiritually dry, cut off, or withered, that they may be grafted back into Christ the true vine through word, sacrament, and a return to prayer, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may embrace the Father's pruning with trust—understanding that he cuts away what does not bear fruit so that we may become more fruitful disciples of his Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish, remaining in Christ and letting his words remain in us, may bear the abundant fruit by which the Father is glorified and the world sees Easter faith alive, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For spiritual growth and deeper rootedness in Christ among all our parish family this Eastertide.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who remained in the vine of Christ may now bear eternal fruit in the vineyard of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may remain in Christ the vine so that the Church, through him, may bear the fruit of unity, truth, and love that glorifies the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all Christian communities may remember 'without me you can do nothing'—and so approach every challenge and mission in prayer, dependence, and trust in the risen Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel they have nothing to offer—the broken, the weary, the seemingly unfruitful—that Christ the vine may flow through them and produce fruit they cannot yet imagine, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may stay close to Christ in prayer, the sacraments, and scripture, knowing that a branch cut from the vine withers, but one that abides in him bears fruit beyond its own capacity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that our communal prayer, worship, and service may be the evidence that we remain in Christ—bearing the fruit that proves we are truly his disciples, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have drifted from the practice of faith, that they may be drawn back to the vine that gives life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in Christ may dwell forever in the vine of eternal life, bearing the fruit of glory in the presence of the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church, remaining in Christ the true vine, may bear the fruit of courage—speaking for the unborn who cannot speak, and defending every life he created and died to redeem, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may let the word of Christ remain in them: every human life is willed and loved by the Father who tends the vine, and must be protected from the moment it takes root, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers in difficult pregnancies who feel cut off and alone, that they may be grafted into the love of the Christian community and find in us the living branches of a vine that does not abandon them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may bear the fruit the Father seeks—practical love for women and children in crisis—rather than words that wither for lack of concrete action, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish, remaining in Christ, may be a community where the culture of life bears visible fruit: families supported, mothers welcomed, children cherished, and no one left to face their fear alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who serve in pregnancy support, that they may remain in Christ the vine and bear the fruit of patient, transforming love.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all unborn children lost before birth may abide forever in Christ the vine, bearing the eternal fruit of joy in the Father's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Friday

Friday, May 7, 2021

Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter

·FerialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter

Option 1
1.That the Church may draw her life and mission from remaining in the love of Christ, who keeps no greater commandment than the love his Father has shown him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be inspired by the love of God—which flows from Father to Son to all humanity—to govern with justice, mercy, and care for the least, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel unloved or cut off, that they may hear Christ's Easter word: 'As the Father loves me, so I also love you'—and receive that love as addressed to them personally, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may keep Christ's commandments not as a burden but as the pathway into his joy—the joy he desires to pour into us until it overflows and becomes complete, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community visibly filled with the joy of Christ—a joy rooted not in circumstances but in remaining in the love that flows from the Father through the Son to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are joyless or spiritually dry, that Christ's own joy may find its way into their hearts.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now dwell in the love in which the Father loves the Son, and share in the joy that is complete and eternal, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may remain in the love of Christ and keep his commandments with joy, leading the Church toward the fullness of joy Christ promises, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all who call themselves Christians may make visible to the world the chain of love—Father to Son to believer to neighbor—a love that transforms every relationship it enters, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who struggle to keep Christ's commandments, that the promise of his joy and love may renew their desire to live for Christ alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may understand Christian joy not as a feeling but as a consequence of remaining in Christ's love, and so never stop seeking that love even in seasons of dryness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that our fidelity to the commandments of Christ—especially to love one another—may be the source of a visible, irresistible joy that draws others to the faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are preparing for marriage, that their love may be rooted in the love with which Christ loves the Church.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in Christ may enter into the complete joy he promised: the joy of the Father's own love given without measure, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may overflow with the joy of Christ—the joy that comes from remaining in his love—and proclaim that joy as the alternative to the fear that drives away human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may remain in the love revealed in Christ's commandments, and protect unborn children as children loved by the Father before they were born, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For pregnant women in crisis who have never heard 'As the Father loves me, so I also love you' spoken to them, that they may receive that love through the Church's care and see their child through its light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may offer women and families in crisis not fear and judgment but the complete joy of Christ—practical, faithful love that reflects the Father's love poured out in the Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of complete joy—where every life is welcomed, every mother is loved, and the Father's love for every child is made visible in our hands and hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who feel unloved and alone in their pregnancy, that they may receive the love of Christ through the care of this community.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may dwell in the complete joy of the Father's love, which existed for them before they were knit in the womb, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Saturday

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter

·FerialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter

Option 1
1.That the Church may live the commandment Christ repeats at the beginning and end: 'love one another as I love you'—laying down whatever is needed for the sake of her members and the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern not as masters of their people but as friends who lay down their own interests for those they serve, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel they have never been truly chosen or befriended—the lonely, the overlooked, the marginalized—that they may hear Christ's word: 'I chose you,' and know themselves as his, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may live as Christ's friends, not slaves—entrusted with everything he heard from the Father, and appointed to go and bear fruit that will remain in eternity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known for the love that Christ commands: self-giving, costly, and patterned on the one who laid down his life for his friends, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all whose friendships have been broken or strained, that they may experience healing and renewed love through the grace of Christ.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may know themselves as the friends Christ chose and appointed—and bear eternal fruit in his kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may hold before the Church the highest measure of love Christ names: 'no greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all Christian communities may bear lasting fruit in their mission—fruit that remains, as Christ appointed—rooted in the prayer that goes to the Father in his name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been used or exploited by others, who have known slavery rather than friendship, that they may encounter in Christ the one who says 'I call you friends,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may respond to Christ's election—'it was not you who chose me'—with gratitude and mission, bearing fruit in his name rather than for our own glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that we may measure our love not by what we feel but by what we give—laying down time, comfort, and resources for the sake of those Christ commands us to love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all in positions of authority or service, that they may serve as friends rather than masters, as Christ commands.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be received by Christ as the friends he chose, bearing the eternal fruit he promised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may embody the command 'love one another as I love you'—offering to every woman in crisis the love of the friend who lays down his life, so that no mother faces her fear alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may defend the lives of unborn children as those whom Christ chose and named as friends before birth—protecting them with the greatest love: the willingness to lay down one's comfort for another's life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children at risk of abortion—children Christ chose and appointed to bear fruit in the world—that those entrusted with their lives may hear the commandment to love and choose life for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may lay down something real for the sake of women in unplanned pregnancies—time, resources, and welcome—as Christ laid down his life for his friends, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may go and bear lasting fruit in the protection of human life, knowing it was Christ who appointed us to this, and that what we ask the Father in his name he will grant, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who lay down their lives in daily service to mothers and families in need, that Christ's friendship may sustain and reward them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all unborn children chosen by Christ before the foundation of the world may bear eternal fruit in the Father's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Sunday

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Friday of the 5th Week of Easter

·FerialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Friday of the 5th Week of Easter

Option 1
1.That the Church, chosen out of the world by Christ, may never seek the world's approval at the cost of the Gospel, but bear rejection with the courage of the risen Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may find the strength to pursue true justice even when it draws the hostility of the powerful, following the one who was hated before them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who suffer persecution for their faith in Christ—imprisoned, marginalized, or silenced—that the memory of his own rejection may give them strength to endure for his name's sake, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be surprised when the world does not welcome our Easter faith, but hold fast to the word of Christ who warned us and promised to see us through, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of mutual support for those who face contempt or hostility for following Christ, offering courage rooted in his resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are persecuted, dismissed, or ridiculed for their Christian faith, that Christ's solidarity may sustain them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who suffered for Christ's name on earth may now share in his glory, where no world-hatred can reach them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all who lead the Church in the face of a hostile world, that the knowledge of being chosen by Christ out of the world may give them strength and peace in the face of opposition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all who proclaim the Gospel may remember: 'If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you'—and so find in the world's resistance not despair but confirmation of their belonging to Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who suffer discrimination or violence for the faith, especially in lands where Christianity is opposed, that the Easter community may surround them with prayer and solidarity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may find our identity in being chosen by Christ out of the world—not belonging to its values, its fears, or its judgments—but living as an Easter people set free, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that we may engage lovingly with a skeptical world, not seeking its praise but bearing witness to the one who was rejected before us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all Christians who are marginalized or ostracized in their families or workplaces because of their faith.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who were rejected by the world for the name of Christ may dwell forever with the one who chose them out of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may bear the world's hostility for defending the dignity of unborn life, remembering that Christ was hated first and his disciples share in his rejection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers who defend the unborn may find strength in Christ's word: 'they will do all these things to you on account of my name'—and not abandon their post for fear of the world's disapproval, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children rejected before birth and for mothers who choose life in the face of the world's pressure, that the Easter community may surround them with the love of those who do not belong to the world's logic, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be silenced by the world's contempt for the pro-life witness, but remember that we were chosen out of the world for this very purpose—to stand where the world will not, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may stand with those marginalized for defending life, embodying the Easter community of those chosen by Christ and willing to bear misunderstanding for his sake, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who face professional or social consequences for defending the unborn, that Christ's own experience of rejection may sustain them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children rejected before birth may dwell with the one who was rejected first, and know the eternal welcome of the Father who sent him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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