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Week of May 17 - May 23, 2021

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Monday

Monday, May 17, 2021

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

✚SolemnityLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Option 1
1.That the Church, sent by the ascending Christ to be witnesses to all nations, may proclaim repentance and forgiveness in his name with the courage and joy of those clothed with power from on high, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may recognize that the one who is Lord of all has ascended above all earthly powers—and may govern in the light of that eternal truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who mourn the absence of Christ's visible presence, that they may receive the power he promised and find him truly present in word, sacrament, and the community of his body, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we, like the disciples who returned to Jerusalem with great joy after the Ascension, may live our Christian lives not in grief at Christ's departure but in joyful expectation of his return, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be continually in the temple praising God—our worship filled with the joy of the Ascension, our mission alight with the power from on high that Christ promised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who await the gift of the Holy Spirit, that the Church may be clothed with power from on high at Pentecost.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now dwell where Christ ascended—at the right hand of the Father—praising God with unceasing joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that the ascending Christ may fill him with power from on high, enabling him to lead the Church as a witness to the resurrection from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may hear the witness of Christ's disciples: the one who suffered, died, and rose is Lord of all—and in his name repentance and forgiveness are offered to every human heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel abandoned or left behind, that the blessing Christ gave as he ascended may reach them—a blessing of power, peace, and promise that does not depart when he does, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may return from every encounter with the ascended Lord—in word, in sacrament, in prayer—with the great joy the disciples carried back to Jerusalem, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that we may be a community of witnesses to the ascended Lord—sent to all nations, yet deeply rooted in the praise of God and fervent with expectation of his return, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all missionaries and evangelists sent in Christ's name to the ends of the earth, that the ascending Lord may clothe them with power from on high.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may ascend with Christ to the place he went to prepare for those who love him, there to praise God without ceasing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church, clothed with power from on high, may be a witness in every nation to the inviolable dignity of every human life—from the moment the Father knows it until the moment it ascends to him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear the testimony of those sent in Christ's name: every unborn child carries the image of the one who ascended above all things, and is worthy of protection and welcome, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers in crisis pregnancies, that they may receive the blessing of the ascending Christ—the courage, the support, and the peace they did not earn but that he longs to give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we, returning with great joy from the encounter with the ascended Lord at every Mass, may carry that joy into the work of defending every human life in his name and to all nations, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community continually praising God and continually at work in the world—witnessing to the sanctity of every life the ascending Christ redeemed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For pregnancy resource centers and all who witness to the dignity of every human life in the name of the ascended Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may now ascend with Christ to the place he went to prepare—blessed by the hands that were raised over the disciples, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Tuesday

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Monday of the 7th Week of Easter

·FerialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Monday of the 7th Week of Easter

Option 1
1.That the Church, scattered across every nation yet united in the ascended Christ who has conquered the world, may take courage and proclaim his peace to all who search for it in the wrong places, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may know that the troubles of this world do not have the final word—and govern with the courage of those who believe in a Lord who has already conquered, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are scattered and alone in their faith—isolated by illness, distance, or circumstance—that they may know: the Father who was with Christ is with them too, and they are never truly alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may hear Christ's question—'Do you believe now?'—and examine the quality of our faith: not as a feeling but as a conviction that the one who conquered the world stands with us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of courage—not denying the troubles of the world but taking them into the peace of the one who has already overcome all that troubles us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are isolated from the Christian community, that they may know the presence of the Father who was with Christ even in his most abandoned hour.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now share in the victory of Christ who conquered the world, and dwell in the peace he promised to those who believe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that the peace Christ gives—the peace of the one who has conquered the world—may guard his heart as he leads the Church through every trouble and opposition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all who are troubled by the state of the world may hear the risen Christ: 'Take courage, I have conquered the world'—and live from that victory rather than from fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel scattered, abandoned, or alone in their suffering, that faith may assure them: 'I am not alone because the Father is with me'—and the Father who was with Christ is with them too, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be honest about the trouble we face in the world while equally honest about the peace that is ours in Christ who has already won the battle for us and for all creation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that we may take courage together—holding faith and trouble in honest tension, never denying the struggle but always returning to the peace of the conqueror, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who feel their faith shaken by the troubles of the world, that Christ's word 'take courage' may rekindle their confidence.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may enter the final peace of the one who conquered the world—the peace no trouble can disturb and no scattering can undo, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may take courage in defense of every human life—knowing that the one who has conquered the world stands with those who defend the weakest, even when it costs them their comfort and reputation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear Christ's word: 'I have conquered the world'—and govern as those who know that the culture of death does not have the final say, and that every child's life is worth defending, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers who carry their child in the midst of the world's trouble—scattered by fear, abandoned by support, told by the world to give up—that the peace Christ promises may reach them and give them courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be scattered from our commitment to life by the trouble that comes when we defend the unborn, but hold fast to the peace of the one who conquered the world through suffering and resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of courage and peace for mothers and children in crisis—where the world's trouble is met by the victory of the one who has already overcome it all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who defend the dignity of unborn life in difficult circumstances, that the courage of the conqueror may sustain them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may dwell in the peace of the one who has conquered the world—the peace that has already overcome every trouble their brief lives faced, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Wednesday

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter

·FerialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter

Option 1
1.That the Church, knowing that eternal life consists in knowing the Father and the Son he has sent, may always place this knowledge at the center of all her preaching, worship, and mission, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may recognize that authority over all flesh is given for the purpose of eternal life—not worldly power—and so govern for the flourishing of every person they serve, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been given to the Son by the Father without knowing it—the unbaptized, the searching, the distant—that Christ's own prayer may draw them into the knowledge of the only true God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may enter more deeply into the knowledge of the only true God and of Jesus Christ—the knowledge that is not information but relationship, the relationship that is eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of those who know they belong to the Father—given to the Son, prayed for by Christ, and called to share his glory before the watching world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the renewal of our parish's sense of being a people chosen by the Father and given to Christ, that we may live that dignity with joy.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now know the Father and the Son as Christ prays—face to face, in the fullness of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that Christ's High Priestly Prayer may sustain him—he is one of those given by the Father to the Son, prayed for by name, and sent to reveal God's name to the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may come to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent—the knowledge that is not merely theology but living relationship, and which Jesus himself calls eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who do not yet know the Father or the Son, that the prayers of Christ and his Church may open a door to eternal life for them before the hour of death closes it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may find our identity in the words of Christ's prayer: 'they are yours'—belonging to the Father, given to the Son, and treasured by the one who prays for us in his hour of glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that the High Priestly Prayer of Christ may reach each of us as a personal intercession—knowing that he prays for those the Father has given him, and we are among them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are searching for God, that the intercession of Christ may guide them into the knowledge that is eternal life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may now be with Christ where he is—sharing the glory he had with the Father before the world began, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may proclaim that eternal life—knowing the only true God—begins at conception, as each person is known and loved by the Father before the world began, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear Christ's own definition of eternal life: to know the only true God—and recognize that every unborn child is already being drawn into that eternal knowing by the God who loves them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers who are pregnant and uncertain, that they may know they are the kind of people Christ prays for—those the Father has given him, belonging to the Father, and held in Christ's own prayer, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may see every human life through the lens of this prayer: each person is one 'whom you gave me out of the world'—belonging first to the Father before belonging to any human decision, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may take Christ's prayer seriously—praying as he prays, defending what he values, and welcoming as the Father's own every child that is born or waits to be born, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who pray in solidarity with unborn children, that they may find encouragement in knowing Christ himself intercedes for those the Father loves.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may share the glory that Christ prays for his own—the glory he had with the Father before the world began, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Thursday

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Saint Bernardine of Siena, priest

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Bernardine of Siena, priest

Option 1
1.That the Church, inspired by St. Bernardine's devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus, may always proclaim His saving power with reverence and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek peace and reconciliation, promoting harmony among peoples through dialogue and respect, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all preachers and evangelists, that they may be filled with the zeal of St. Bernardine, drawing many to conversion through the power of Jesus' Name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a deep reverence for the Most Holy Name of Jesus, invoking it with faith and confidence in all our needs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the Name of Jesus is honored and where His love transforms hearts and lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those involved in public communications and advertising, that they may use their skills for good.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who spread devotion to the Holy Name may rejoice with St. Bernardine in the eternal presence of Jesus, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may be ardent apostles of the Holy Name, like St. Bernardine, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may be purified from strife and division, embracing the peace that comes from Christ alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with sin or despair, that they may find hope and salvation by calling upon the Name of Jesus, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Easter faith may fill us with courage to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that exalts the Holy Name of Jesus and witnesses to His saving mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, etc., special projects or events.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died invoking the Name of Jesus may be saved and brought to everlasting life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may be a sign of unity among all peoples, as Christ prayed: 'Holy Father, keep them in your name so that they may be one just as we are one,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For all civil leaders, that they may work to protect their people from corruption and injustice, keeping them safe from the power of evil, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel lost, scattered, or spiritually endangered, that Christ's priestly prayer may surround and protect them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may embrace the truth of God's word, allowing it to consecrate and transform every corner of our lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, that the one who consecrated himself for their sake may bring them to fullness of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who struggle to believe, that they may be drawn into the unity of faith through Christ who prays for all.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be kept forever in the name of the Father, through Christ our Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may guard the flock entrusted to them, losing none through negligence or fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations torn by division may be drawn toward unity, as Christ's prayer echoes across the world: 'that they may all be one,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For missionaries and those sent into the world, that God's word may sanctify them and make them holy instruments of his truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our parish community may be a living reflection of the unity for which Christ prayed, welcoming all with one heart and one spirit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those facing spiritual attack or temptation, that the Father may keep them safe from the evil one as Jesus interceded at the Last Supper, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who serve in ministry, that they may be consecrated anew in the truth of God's word.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may share in the glory for which Christ offered himself, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Friday

Friday, May 21, 2021

Saint Christopher Magallanes, priest, and companions, martyrs

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Christopher Magallanes and companions, martyrs

Option 1
1.That the Church, inspired by the courageous witness of St. Christopher Magallanes and his companions, may always defend religious freedom and the right to worship God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may protect all citizens from persecution and ensure that justice and peace prevail in their lands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who suffer for their faith in Christ, especially in Mexico and other places of persecution, that they may persevere with the strength and joy of the martyrs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be willing to bear witness to Christ, even at the cost of our lives, trusting in His promise of eternal reward, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where faith is lived with courage and where all support those who suffer for the sake of the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the Church in Mexico and for an end to all religious persecution.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all martyrs who gave their lives for Christ the King may rejoice with St. Christopher Magallanes and his companions in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may be fearless shepherds, defending their flock from all who would seek to harm them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil authorities may uphold the fundamental human right to religious liberty for all people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are tempted to abandon their faith due to fear or worldly pressure, that they may find strength in the example of these martyrs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Easter faith may embolden us to cry out 'Viva Cristo Rey!' - Long live Christ the King! - in our lives and actions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of bold witnesses, unafraid to proclaim the kingship of Christ in all circumstances, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, etc., special projects or events.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died for their faith may receive the crown of martyrdom and eternal glory with Christ the King, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.For all who believe through the witness of the apostles, that they may be brought to perfect unity — as Christ prayed: 'that they may all be one as you, Father, are in me and I in you,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For world leaders, that they may seek the unity and reconciliation of peoples, so that the world may believe that God has sent his Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel excluded or alone, that they may know the love of the Father for the Son from before the foundation of the world — a love now shared with them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may receive the glory Christ has given us and live as instruments of unity in our families, parishes, and communities, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, that they may now behold the glory of Christ, who willed that all who believe should be where he is, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all Christian communities, that Christ's prayer for unity may hasten the day when all are brought to perfection as one.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may rejoice forever in the love with which the Father loved the Son before the world began, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all who proclaim the Gospel, that the world may come to believe that the Father sent the Son and loves those he has given him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That the divisions among nations and peoples may be healed, and that all may be drawn into the oneness of the Father and the Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are searching for God, that they may encounter Christ who desires that all believers be with him, to see his glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may open ourselves fully to the indwelling love of the Trinity — 'that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them' — let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be a living sign of unity for the world, witnessing together to the love of God made known in Jesus, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those preparing to enter the Church at Pentecost, that Christ's prayer for unity may enfold them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may share in the eternal glory that Christ desired for all who believe in him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Saturday

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Saint Rita of Cascia, religious

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Rita of Cascia, religious

Option 1
1.That the Church, inspired by St. Rita's perseverance in difficult situations, may always be a beacon of hope for those facing impossible trials, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek peaceful solutions to conflicts and work to reconcile those who are estranged, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are suffering in difficult marriages, family situations, or seemingly hopeless circumstances, that through St. Rita's intercession, they may find strength, patience, and God's healing grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may learn from St. Rita to trust in God's power even when faced with great adversity, and to persevere in prayer for our needs and the needs of others, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of support and prayer for all who are carrying heavy crosses, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have lost loved ones to violence or tragedy.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who persevered in faith through suffering may now rejoice with St. Rita in the peace of God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may be compassionate ministers of reconciliation and hope, like St. Rita, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may promote forgiveness and understanding, working to heal divisions and build a culture of peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling to forgive, or who feel overwhelmed by past hurts, that St. Rita may intercede for their healing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Easter faith may give us the strength to embrace our own share in Christ's passion, trusting in the power of His resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that offers comfort to the afflicted and stands in solidarity with all who suffer, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, etc., special projects or events.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may find forgiveness and eternal peace through the merits of Christ's passion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.For the Church and her pastors, that they may hear again Christ's question — 'Do you love me?' — and respond with renewed dedication: 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For world leaders, that they may tend those entrusted to their care with justice and true concern for the common good, not for self-interest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For priests, deacons, and all who are called to pastoral ministry, that they may feed Christ's lambs and tend his sheep with the sacrificial love of the Good Shepherd, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be willing to follow Christ wherever he leads, even when the way is not of our choosing, trusting that he leads us to the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, especially those who served as shepherds in the Church, that the Lord who commissioned Peter may welcome them into eternal glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who feel they have failed Christ through sin, that his threefold question of love may heal and restore them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be tenderly gathered by the risen Shepherd into the eternal fold, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that like Peter he may hear the voice of Christ asking 'Do you love me?' and in response lead the whole Church with humble courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all governments may protect and nurture the people they serve, especially the most vulnerable members of society who need a shepherd's care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel unworthy or have denied Christ in their lives, that the risen Lord who restored Peter may offer them the same mercy and new beginning, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may stretch out our hands in service and sacrifice, following Christ on the path of the cross that leads to the glory of the resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that our love for Christ may be the fuel of all ministry — catechesis, charity, worship — and not merely duty or custom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For vocations to the priesthood and religious life, that many may respond to Christ's call: 'Follow me.'Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may follow Christ through death to the joy of the resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Sunday

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter

·FerialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter

Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may trust in the testimony of the apostles and evangelists — 'we know that his testimony is true' — and build her faith firmly on the word handed down, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with humility, not comparing themselves with others, but asking each day as Christ asked Peter: 'What concern is that of yours? Follow me,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those confused by rumor, gossip, or false teaching, that the authentic witness of Scripture and tradition may guide them to the truth of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may each hear Christ's simple command — 'Follow me' — and not be distracted by what he asks of others, but focus on our own path of discipleship, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, that the beloved disciple who bore witness to Christ's glory may intercede for them before the throne of the Lamb, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those preparing to receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, that the Spirit of truth may confirm them in the faith.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may rest in the fullness of truth and love, with Christ who is the same yesterday, today, and forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all teachers of the faith, that they may faithfully transmit the testimony of the apostles — 'many other things that Jesus did' — with the same love with which it was first proclaimed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That humanity may come to see that the works of Jesus are inexhaustible — greater than any book, any century, any civilization can contain — and that all may seek to know him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those trapped in comparisons and envy, that they may hear Christ's liberating word: 'What concern is that of yours? You, follow me,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may allow the beloved disciple's awe — 'I do not think the whole world would contain the books' — to rekindle our own wonder at who Jesus is, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that on this eve of Pentecost we may open our hearts completely to the Holy Spirit, who will guide us to all truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all catechists and scripture scholars, that they may share the inexhaustible riches of what Jesus said and did.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may know now the fullness of what the world could not contain, in God's eternal and boundless love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.For the Church, that she may be an unwavering witness to the dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death, following Christ who said 'Follow me' to each one by name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may enact laws that protect children in the womb, so that every unborn life may follow the path God has written for them from before birth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For pregnant women who feel alone, trapped, or afraid, that they may receive the practical support and love they need to choose life and trust in God's plan, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That pregnancy resource centers and all who assist mothers in crisis may be sustained and multiplied, bearing witness to the love of Christ for the most vulnerable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For children lost to abortion, that the beloved disciple who saw Christ's glory may intercede for them before the Father, and for their mothers who carry grief, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who work in medicine and social services, that they may always serve life with the spirit of Easter joy.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, including the unborn, may be held in the arms of Christ who gave himself for each one, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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