Prayers of the Faithful This Week

Week of March 20 - March 26, 2028

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Monday

Monday, March 20, 2028

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.

Tuesday

Tuesday, March 21, 2028

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.

Wednesday

Wednesday, March 22, 2028

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.

Thursday

Thursday, March 23, 2028

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.

Friday

Friday, March 24, 2028

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.

Saturday

Saturday, March 25, 2028

THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

✚SolemnityLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may learn from Mary's fiat — saying yes to God before fully understanding what is asked, trusting that He will provide what the yes requires, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect human life from the moment of conception, recognising in this feast that God himself entered human existence at its very beginning, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women carrying an unexpected pregnancy who are afraid, that they may hear in Mary's story that God can be trusted with what seems impossible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may offer God our own fiat today — surrendering whatever we have been holding back, trusting His design is better than our own, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may receive every new life with the joy the angel announced — recognising in each child a gift prepared by God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For expectant mothers, that they may be filled with joy and trust in God's loving care.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who awaited the Lord's coming may now rejoice in the fullness of His presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that she may proclaim the Incarnation as the central mystery of our salvation — that in the womb of Mary, God became one of us and redeemed all human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may come to see, in the light of the Incarnation, that human life deserves protection from its very first moment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel unable to hear God's voice because of grief, illness, or despair — that the words spoken to Mary, 'Do not be afraid', may reach them today, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That the mystery we celebrate today may renew our wonder at human life — our own lives and the lives of those we have been given to love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be marked by a Marian spirit of humble availability — always ready to be used by God for purposes we cannot yet foresee, 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 the Church, that in these final days before Holy Week she may draw her people into a deeper silence and attentiveness before God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may ensure that the voices of the most vulnerable — those who cannot advocate for themselves — are heard and protected, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers of children with severe disabilities, who carry their caring role with little recognition and at enormous personal cost, that they may not feel alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may bring before God today whatever we have been carrying alone — the burden too heavy, the prayer too difficult to form in words, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be attentive to those who are present but not truly seen — noticing who sits alone and reaching out with genuine care, 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 cleansed by God's mercy and welcomed into eternal light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that prayer in these final weeks of Lent may become more honest — less about saying the right words and more about standing before God as we truly are, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may invest in care for isolated and vulnerable adults, so that no one is left unseen and without support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are unable to communicate — whether through stroke, illness, or disability — and who depend entirely on others to speak and act for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may enter these last days of Lent with renewed urgency, knowing Easter is near and we have not yet surrendered everything, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may identify the hidden needs in its midst and respond with practical, personal care for each person, 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.

Sunday

Sunday, March 26, 2028

Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent

·FerialLiturgical Color: Violet

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

Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may rest her whole mission in the eternal truth that Christ is Lord — before all time, unchanged by any circumstance — and proclaim this with confidence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect the elderly from exploitation and ensure that old age is treated with dignity and not as a burden to be managed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For elderly people who live in fear of losing independence, of being forgotten, or of becoming a burden to those they love, that the closeness of God may be known to them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may trust in God's eternal provision — the God who is the I AM is the same God who holds our future in His hands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may honour and cherish its elderly members, recognising in them a living link to the faith of the past, 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 eternal presence of the God who knew them before time began, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that these final days of Lent may bring her to a deeper contemplation — resting not in her own efforts but in the eternal presence of the One who simply is, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may enforce fair pay and just working conditions, especially protecting the most vulnerable workers from exploitation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For migrant workers who are exploited by employers who know they have no legal recourse, living in fear and unable to seek help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That this Lent we may sit more quietly before God — not filling the silence with words but allowing the One who is to speak to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may deepen its commitment to justice for workers and support organisations that defend labour rights, 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 hold fast to the truth that every human life, from the moment of conception, has been known and loved by God from before the foundation of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may move toward stronger legal protection for the unborn, acting on what they know of human dignity rather than on what is politically convenient, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women who have felt compelled toward abortion because the father of their child has abandoned them, leaving them without support at the most critical moment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have the courage to stand with the defenceless — as Christ stood with the outcast — refusing to condemn but speaking truth with love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where no woman faces a difficult pregnancy alone, because others have committed to stand with her, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to educate others on the dignity of human life from its very beginning.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may find justice and peace in God's eternal love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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