Prayers of the Faithful This Week

Week of May 1 - May 7, 2023

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Monday

Monday, May 1, 2023

Saint Joseph the Worker

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Joseph the Worker

Option 1
1.That the Church, honoring St. Joseph the Worker, may always uphold the dignity of human labor and the rights of all workers, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may promote just economic systems that provide dignified work and fair wages for everyone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are unemployed, underemployed, or struggling in their work, that through the intercession of St. Joseph, they may find relief and meaningful employment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may offer our daily work, whatever it may be, as a participation in God's creation and a service to our brothers and sisters, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the dignity of work is respected and where all support one another in their vocations, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are retired, that they may find joy and purpose in their new stage of life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who labored faithfully on earth may now rest from their work in God's eternal peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all Church leaders, that they may champion the cause of workers and promote social justice, inspired by St. Joseph, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may ensure safe working conditions and just treatment for all laborers, especially migrants and the vulnerable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who find their work burdensome or unfulfilling, that they may find strength in Christ and offer their labors for His glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may approach our work with diligence, integrity, and a spirit of service, imitating the example of St. Joseph, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that supports those seeking employment and values the contribution of every worker, 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 receive the reward of their labors and enter into the joy of the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may always point the world to Christ who is the way, the truth, and the life, leading all peoples toward the Father through the one gate of salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be guided by truth rather than expedience, building societies on the firm foundation of what is right and enduring, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose hearts are troubled—the sick, the grieving, the fearful—that Christ's Easter words 'Do not let your hearts be troubled' may bring them the peace the world cannot give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may trust Christ's promise that he has gone to prepare a place for us, and live our earthly days in the confident hope of eternal dwelling with the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish community may be a dwelling place of peace, where all who enter find Christ the way made visible in our welcome and our service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are anxious or afraid, that the peace of the risen Christ may calm their troubled hearts.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now dwell in the many rooms of the Father's house, prepared for them by Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead the Church as a servant of Christ who is the way, the truth, and the life, pointing all hearts toward the Father's house, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all who search for meaning may find in Jesus not one path among many but the only way to the Father and to eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those in our community who are grieving or deeply troubled, that the risen Lord's promise of an eternal dwelling place may comfort them in their darkness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not let our hearts be troubled even in difficulty, trusting that Christ goes before us to prepare the place where we will dwell with God forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local community, that we may be witnesses to the hope of heaven—people whose hearts are not troubled because they know the one who is the way, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those preparing for death and for their families, that the peace of Christ may guard their hearts and minds.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may have followed Christ the way into the Father's house, where many rooms were prepared for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Tuesday

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Saint Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church

●MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church

Option 1
1.That the Church, following the example of St. Athanasius, may courageously defend and proclaim the truth of Christ's divinity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may uphold justice and protect the freedom of believers to live according to their faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all theologians and teachers of the faith, that they may be enlightened by the Holy Spirit and speak with the wisdom and fortitude of St. Athanasius, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may grow in our understanding of the Incarnation and be willing to suffer for the truth of the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where orthodox faith is cherished and lived with unwavering conviction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are persecuted for their adherence to the true faith.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who defended the divinity of Christ may rejoice with St. Athanasius in eternal glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may be steadfast guardians of apostolic tradition, like St. Athanasius, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may respect the truth and work for an environment where faith can be freely expressed and lived, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are confused by false teachings or doubts about Christ, that they may find clarity in the Church's perennial wisdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Easter faith may strengthen our resolve to stand firm against error and to witness boldly to Jesus Christ, True God and True Man, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community deeply rooted in the apostolic faith, always confessing Christ as Lord, 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 behold the glorious face of the incarnate Word in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church, revealing the face of the Father in the face of Christ, may make God known and loved throughout the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with the justice and mercy they see reflected in Jesus, the image of the unseen Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who do not know God, that believers may reveal Christ to them through word and life, making the Father visible in the face of his Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may take Christ at his word—that to know Jesus is to know the Father—and deepen our knowledge of him through scripture, prayer, and the sacraments, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where the works of Christ continue through those who believe, glorifying the Father in the name of the Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who struggle to believe in a God they cannot see, that the face of Christ may make the Father visible to them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now see the Father face to face, in the light of Christ who promised that to see him is to see the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may show the face of the Father to the world through his teaching, his mercy, and his service, making Christ visible to all who look to him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all Christian communities may draw strength from the truth that Christ is in the Father and the Father is in Christ, and witness to that divine unity in their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who pray in Jesus' name for healing, justice, or peace, that their prayer may be answered as Christ promised, for the Father's glory in the Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may live as people who have seen the Father in the face of Christ, letting that vision transform how we see every human being made in God's image, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local Church, that through our works of charity and service done in Christ's name, the Father may be glorified and the world may see the risen Son alive in his Body, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who ask anything in Christ's name in faith, that their prayers may be heard and answered for the Father's glory.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may now behold the face of the Father, which Christ came to reveal, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Wednesday

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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.

Thursday

Thursday, May 4, 2023

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.

Friday

Friday, May 5, 2023

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.

Saturday

Saturday, May 6, 2023

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.

Sunday

Sunday, May 7, 2023

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.

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