Prayers of the Faithful This Week

Week of March 18 - March 24, 2024

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Monday

Monday, March 18, 2024

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor of the Church

◐Optional CommemorationLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Cyril of Jerusalem

Option 1
1.For the Church, that the example of Saint Cyril may inspire a renewal of catechesis — teaching the faith with clarity, depth, and love for those who seek God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect freedom of religious education, so that the faith may be freely taught to every generation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation at Easter, that these final weeks may deepen their longing for Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may approach the Eucharist with the wonder and reverence that Cyril inspired in those he prepared for baptism, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may invest in catechesis at every age, so that the faith is not merely received but understood and lived, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all catechists and those who teach the faith, that they may be renewed in their vocation.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who faithfully taught the Christian mysteries may rejoice with Saint Cyril in heavenly wisdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that she may recover the art of leading the faithful more deeply into the mysteries they already celebrate, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may support the education of children in truth, conscience, and human dignity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have never been properly catechised and carry doubt or confusion about the faith, that patient teaching and friendship may reach them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That this Lent may deepen our appreciation of baptism — the grace we received and are called each day to live more fully, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may surround its catechumens with prayer and genuine hospitality as they approach their Easter initiation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Optional Commemoration is not celebrated

Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may speak the truth of the Gospel clearly and persuasively to a world that struggles to find meaning, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may promote access to quality education for children in the most disadvantaged communities, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those living with depression who find it hard to hope, that small moments of light may begin to break through their darkness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may use this week to examine our conscience honestly, preparing for the grace of the sacrament of Reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a school of charity, where practical service flows naturally from what we profess in faith, 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 the faithful departed may rest in the peace and light of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that fasting in this season may sharpen her hearing of the poor's cry and deepen her response with genuine generosity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may address housing insecurity and protect families from the threat of eviction and homelessness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those in temporary accommodation or sleeping rough who have no stable place to call home, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may approach the remaining days of Lent not with anxiety but with quiet confidence in God's mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may make a deliberate effort to draw back those who have drifted away from the community of faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may proclaim with clarity and love that every human life, from the first moment of conception, is worthy of protection and welcome, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may protect unborn children from selective abortion on grounds of sex, disability, or circumstance, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women in abusive or coercive relationships who feel that abortion is their only escape, that safe help and genuine alternatives may reach them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pray this week with urgency for an end to abortion, letting intercession cost us something, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may bring the practical love of Christ to mothers facing impossible pressures, so that no woman feels she has nowhere to turn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to help mothers and fathers choose life for their children.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be cleansed by Christ's mercy and welcomed into eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Tuesday

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

SAINT JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY

✚SolemnityLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for SAINT JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY

Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may learn from Saint Joseph's hidden and faithful service, honouring those who give without recognition or acclaim, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may uphold and strengthen family life, recognising the family as the first school of virtue, love, and human dignity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For fathers who are struggling — with absence, with failure, or with the weight of responsibility — that Joseph's example and intercession may give them courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may imitate Saint Joseph's prompt obedience to God's call, responding to what God asks of us without delay or calculation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may honour and support fathers, recognising the quiet heroism of daily, unnoticed service to family and community, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are discerning a vocation to marriage and fatherhood.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died, especially fathers and workers, may enjoy eternal rest through Saint Joseph's intercession, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that she may be enriched by those who serve in hidden ways — who, like Joseph, give without counting the cost, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may enact policies enabling parents to be genuinely present to their children, with fair wages and humane working conditions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children who have no father in their lives, that the fatherly love of God and the intercession of Saint Joseph may fill what is absent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may entrust our anxieties to Saint Joseph, who carried the weight of uncertainty and found God's providence unfolding within it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a true family where no one is invisible, and where quiet contributors are noticed, valued, and supported, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Solemnity is not celebrated

Option 1
1.For those on the margins of the Church's life — the housebound, the elderly in care homes, those for whom Sunday Mass is impossible — that the Church may find ways to reach them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may care for the elderly and ensure that old age is never met with abandonment or neglect, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those waiting for medical test results, living with the anxiety of not yet knowing, that they may find calm in God's steadfast presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be generous in small, unnoticed acts of kindness this week, after the hidden example of Saint Joseph, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may draw on the wisdom of its older members and pray attentively for their daily needs, 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 the faithful departed may be welcomed into God's eternal light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that prayer in this season may not become routine but remain a living conversation with the God who hears and responds, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may prioritise the welfare of the elderly and invest in quality care for an ageing population, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For caregivers who are quietly exhausted — caring for a parent, a spouse, or a child with high needs — with no respite in sight, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may turn this Lent to genuine examination of conscience — not anxious scrupulosity, but honest and trusting self-knowledge before God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may find concrete ways to help those who carry invisible burdens alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may be undaunted in her witness to the dignity of every unborn child, speaking truth with compassion even where it is unwelcome, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may strengthen legal protections for the unborn and provide generous support for parents who choose life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For teenage mothers who fear that continuing a pregnancy will destroy their future, that mentors and practical help may show them a path forward, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may intercede for the unborn with persistence and faith, trusting that God hears prayer offered with a whole heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may have concrete relationships with organisations supporting mothers in crisis, so that our solidarity goes beyond good intentions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who intercede for the unborn and work to end abortion.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be welcomed by God's infinite mercy into eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Wednesday

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Friday in the 4th Week of Lent

·FerialLiturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Friday in the 4th Week of Lent

Option 1
1.For those who carry wounds from within the Church — through abuse, betrayal, or profound disappointment — that healing may come and the long journey of trust may begin, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may address the trafficking of human beings with the full force of law and genuine support for those rescued from exploitation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For prisoners serving long sentences who have lost hope of a future beyond their cell, that the mercy of God may break through the walls of despair, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may allow this Friday's penance to be genuine — offered freely and honestly, not performed for show, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a safe space where those wounded by the Church can begin, at their own pace, the long journey back, 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 the faithful departed may rest in God's infinite mercy and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that the call to conversion this season may reach not only individuals but the structures and culture of the institution itself, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may extend genuine compassion to asylum seekers and refugees, and not sacrifice human dignity for political convenience, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For migrants who are stateless — documented nowhere, belonging nowhere — living in legal and human limbo, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not waste this Lent on superficial disciplines, but bring something real and costly before God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may grow in the habit of intercession — praying for the world beyond its own immediate concerns, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may give voice to the unborn on every Friday — the day of Christ's death — honouring those whose lives were ended before they could begin, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may close the loopholes that allow selective abortion on the basis of disability, upholding the equal dignity of every human being from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women in later stages of pregnancy who are under pressure to terminate following a prenatal diagnosis, that honest support may give them the freedom to choose life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Friday penance may include prayer for the unborn — a discipline that costs us time and real attention, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known as a community that prays faithfully for the unborn and for mothers under pressure, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who participate in peaceful prayer vigils and offer sacrifices for the unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be enfolded in God's infinite mercy and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Thursday

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Saturday in the 4th Week of Lent

·FerialLiturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Saturday in the 4th Week of Lent

Option 1
1.For religious sisters and brothers in contemplative communities, that their hidden prayer may remain the beating heart of the Church's mission, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may address the housing crisis and ensure that working families can afford a secure and stable home, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young people not in education, employment, or training — who feel invisible and without purpose — that opportunity and human dignity may come their way, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may enter the coming week with open hearts, ready to follow Christ more closely as Holy Week draws near, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may actively engage young adults, creating spaces where they belong and are taken seriously in the community of faith, 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 the faithful departed who laboured faithfully may now rest in God's eternal peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that almsgiving in this season may not end with Lent but convert our hearts permanently toward the poor among us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may address youth unemployment with targeted investment and apprenticeship programmes that open genuine futures, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children in foster care who have moved from home to home and have never known the security of belonging to one family, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pause this Saturday to take honest stock of our Lenten journey so far, and offer God whatever we managed, without excuse, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may make a conscious effort to build bridges with the wider local community beyond its own walls, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may never reduce unborn children to a medical problem to be managed, but always see in each one a person bearing the image of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may ensure that no unborn child can be aborted solely on grounds of disability, upholding equality for all persons from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women who feel unable to continue a pregnancy because of poverty, insecure housing, or fear of losing employment, that practical help may make choosing life truly possible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may speak about unborn children not in abstractions but with the love and concreteness due to every real human person, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be ready with practical, immediate help for any family facing a difficult pregnancy, so that the Church's care is as real as the challenge, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who labour in pro-life ministries, that their efforts may bear abundant fruit.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may blossom in the eternal vineyard of God's love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Friday

Friday, March 22, 2024

5th SUNDAY OF LENT

·SundayLiturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for the 5th SUNDAY OF LENT

Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may be a community of Easter hope even in the heart of Lent — proclaiming life where the world sees only death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may work to free those trapped in cycles of violence and injustice, restoring them to the dignity and freedom that is their right, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those facing terminal illness who are afraid of death, that the words of Christ — I am the resurrection and the life — may reach them as a personal promise, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may bring to Christ, as Martha and Mary did, whoever and whatever we grieve, trusting that nothing is beyond His power to restore, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place where faith in the resurrection is not merely professed but lived — present to those who grieve and to those who face death, 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 the faithful departed who have fallen asleep in Christ may be awakened to eternal life and glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that in proclaiming the Resurrection she may speak hope to those who have lost all reason to live, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may ensure dignified healthcare and compassionate care for the dying, so that no one faces the end of life without support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have lost a spouse or life partner and are navigating grief alone, that community may hold them through the long seasons of bereavement, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That as Lent reaches its final weeks, we may bring to God our deepest griefs and most persistent sins, trusting in His power to unbind and free us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may reach out to those who grieve alone, being the presence of the risen Christ to those who mourn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may proclaim that every unborn child, however brief their time in the womb, is called by name by the God who is the Resurrection and the Life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may enact protections for unborn children at every stage of pregnancy, recognising that no human life is expendable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children at risk because of poverty, instability, or abandonment — and for their parents who need support to say yes to life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may grieve with honesty the children lost to abortion — not with anger but with the sorrow of those who know what has been lost, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a resurrection community — a place where mothers and children are welcomed with joy and where every life is treated as precious, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to bring hope and support to those facing difficult pregnancies.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be raised by Christ to the glory of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Saturday

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Monday in the 5th Week of Lent

·FerialLiturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Monday in the 5th Week of Lent

Option 1
1.For women in the Church who have been judged, shamed, or excluded — that the Church may learn from Christ who refused to condemn and extended mercy first, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may reform criminal justice to prioritise rehabilitation and human dignity, recognising that people can change, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who carry public shame — whose failures have been exposed or broadcast — and who find no way to escape judgment, that mercy may reach them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may hear Christ's words 'Neither do I condemn you' addressed to us personally, and let them free us from self-condemnation as well, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where those who have failed receive mercy before they receive judgment, 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 the faithful departed, received by God's mercy, may now rejoice in His eternal forgiveness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that the practice of Reconciliation this season may bring genuine freedom — the freedom that comes from hearing 'I do not condemn you; go and sin no more', let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may address the poverty, addiction, and social exclusion that drive people toward crime and despair, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those on probation or parole who are rebuilding their lives, but find doors closed to them because of their past, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may approach the sacrament of Reconciliation this Lent with the trust of one who expects mercy, not condemnation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may be a community of second chances, refusing to hold past failures against those who seek to begin again, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may speak to women in crisis pregnancies as Christ spoke to the woman in the Gospel — without condemnation, with mercy and with truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may address the poverty and social exclusion that make abortion feel unavoidable for women without support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women who feel condemned by their circumstances and see abortion as the only way to escape judgment or abandonment, that they may encounter real mercy and real help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may examine whether we have added to the burden of women in difficult pregnancies by our judgment rather than our mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place of genuine welcome for women in unexpected pregnancies, where mercy and practical help come before instruction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work in crisis pregnancy centres, offering help and hope to those in need.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may drink from the eternal springs of salvation in God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Sunday

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent

·FerialLiturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent

Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may proclaim with clarity who Jesus truly is — not merely a moral teacher but the Son of God — and invite every generation to encounter him personally, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect the freedom of journalists, academics, and citizens to speak truth without fear of retaliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For Christians living in authoritarian states where they cannot freely practise or speak of their faith, that courage and God's presence may sustain them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may make our faith in Jesus genuinely our own — not inherited passively from others but chosen, owned, and lived with conviction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place where authentic encounter with Christ is offered, not merely information about him, 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 the faithful departed who believed in Christ may now rejoice in His eternal presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that in these remaining days of Lent she may deepen her love for prayer, coming daily before the God who is the source of all life and truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect freedom of religion and conscience, especially for religious minorities facing discrimination and exclusion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those held as political prisoners for practising or speaking of their faith, that God's presence and their community's prayers may sustain them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may use the remaining days of this Lent to ask God the question that matters most: who do we truly believe Jesus is, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may create space for genuine encounter with Christ — not just instruction about him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may declare that every unborn life bears the image of the God who is Life itself — a truth that cannot be silenced or qualified, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may resist the cultural pressure to expand abortion access and instead move toward greater protection of every unborn human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children with Down syndrome, whose lives are ended at dramatically higher rates, and for their parents who deserve truth, time, and genuine support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may believe with conviction that every human life — however small, however early — belongs to the God who is Life itself, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may actively support organisations working to offer genuine alternatives to abortion in our local area, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who courageously speak out against abortion and defend the voiceless.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be honoured as precious souls in God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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