Prayers of the Faithful This Week

Week of July 3 - July 9, 2028

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Monday

Monday, July 3, 2028

SAINT THOMAS, APOSTLE

✦FeastLiturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for SAINT THOMAS, APOSTLE

Option 1
1.That the Church, like St. Thomas, may always seek a deeper understanding of the mysteries of faith and proclaim with conviction, 'My Lord and my God!', let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be guided by truth and honesty, overcoming doubt and skepticism in their pursuit of justice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who struggle with doubt or questions in their faith, that they may encounter the risen Christ and have their faith strengthened, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be willing to touch the wounds of Christ in the poor and suffering, and so come to a deeper faith in Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where questions are welcomed and faith is nurtured, leading all to a profound encounter with the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are evangelizing in distant lands, like St. Thomas, that they may be blessed with courage and perseverance.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who sought to believe may now see God face to face with St. Thomas, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may guide the faithful with patience and understanding, especially those who struggle with doubt, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may come to believe in Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, and find in Him the fullness of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose faith is tested by trials or suffering, that they may find strength in the wounds of Christ and the witness of St. Thomas, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our belief in the resurrection may transform our lives, making us bold witnesses to Christ's saving power, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where faith is deepened through honest inquiry and a shared encounter with the risen 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, like Thomas, confess Christ as their Lord and God in the eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Feast is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may always go out to where sinners sit — at the tables of the excluded and the forgotten — following the Lord who called Matthew from his tax collector's post, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern in the spirit of mercy rather than sacrifice, choosing compassion over rigid calculation in their policies toward the poor and marginalised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who feel too sinful or too far gone to be called by Christ, that they may hear His word anew: Follow me — addressed to them precisely as they are, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may understand what Christ means by mercy, not sacrifice: that God desires our hearts, not performances — our honest need, not polished appearances, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a table where tax collectors and sinners are genuinely welcome, because we know ourselves to be the sinners Christ came to call, 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 answered Christ's call may now sit at the eternal table of the one who dines with sinners and makes them saints, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead a Church that looks like the table Jesus chose — full of people who know they need the physician — not a gathering of those who think themselves already well, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may encounter the mercy of God who seeks the lost, who calls the sinner by name and says Follow me, making the most unlikely into apostles and saints, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those on the margins of the Church — those who feel judged, excluded, or unworthy — that they may hear Christ's invitation to the table and know it is meant for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may go and learn the meaning of mercy, not sacrifice — allowing God's compassion to reshape how we treat those who have failed, fallen, or strayed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be known less for its piety and more for its welcome — the kind of community where the sick come to the physician and the broken find healing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who minister to the excluded — in prisons, shelters, rehabilitation centres — bringing Christ's table to those on the margins.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed by the Lord who did not come for the righteous but for sinners — and may find their place at His eternal table, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Tuesday

Tuesday, July 4, 2028

Saturday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Independence Day

Option 1
1.That the Church in our nation may always be a beacon of true freedom, rooted in God's truth and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That our nation's leaders may govern with wisdom, justice, and a deep respect for the religious liberties and rights of all citizens, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all citizens of our country, that we may use our freedoms responsibly, working for the common good and upholding the dignity of every person, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may always be grateful for the gift of liberty, and strive to extend its blessings to those who are oppressed or marginalized, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where freedom and responsibility flourish, and where all live in harmony and peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who serve in our armed forces, and for veterans, that they may be blessed for their sacrifices.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died defending our freedoms may now enjoy the eternal freedom of God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all Church leaders, that they may guide us in living as faithful citizens and true children of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That our nation may always cherish the Giver of all good gifts, acknowledging our dependence on God for true liberty and happiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For immigrants and all who seek refuge and opportunity in our land, that they may be welcomed with charity and justice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be vigilant in protecting our freedoms, especially religious freedom, and work to ensure that our nation remains 'one nation under God', let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish community may be a model of true freedom, found in service to God and neighbor, 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 gone before us in this land may rest in peace and rise to glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church in our nation may courageously proclaim that true freedom includes the right to life for every human being, from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That our nation's leaders, on this Independence Day, may commit to defending the most fundamental freedom – the right to life – for every unborn child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers in crisis pregnancies who feel they have no good option, that they may find in this land the practical freedom — housing, support, and hope — that makes choosing life truly possible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That all citizens may recognize that our freedoms are gifts from God, to be used in service of life and truth, not its destruction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a steadfast advocate for the unborn, working to secure true independence and freedom for every human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to ensure that the promise of 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' extends to every unborn child.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may find eternal freedom and peace in God's loving embrace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Wednesday

Wednesday, July 5, 2028

13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

·SundayLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for the 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1
1.That the Church may always give praise with Jesus: I thank you, Father, for hiding these things from the wise and revealing them to the childlike — and may she always welcome those the world overlooks, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may learn from the meek and humble heart of Christ, governing not with the arrogance of power but with the gentleness that serves and uplifts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are weary and burdened — by illness, grief, poverty, or sin — that they may hear Christ's personal invitation: Come to me, and I will give you rest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may exchange the heavy yokes of anxiety, self-sufficiency, and sin for Christ's yoke, which is easy, and His burden, which is light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a school of meekness and humility, learning from Christ's heart how to bear one another's burdens with patience and love, 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 brought their burdens to Christ may now find the rest He promised — in His presence forever, 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 meekness and humility Christ embodies — a shepherd who does not crush the bruised reed or quench the smoldering wick, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may discover what the wise of the world have missed: that God reveals Himself to the childlike, and that the kingdom belongs to those who receive it as a gift, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those exhausted by the weight of perfectionism, achievement, or the need to prove themselves, that they may accept Christ's invitation and find rest for their souls, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may take Christ's yoke upon us by learning from Him daily — His patience, His mercy, His prayer — and find in this school of the heart the freedom we seek, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a resting place for the burdened — where Christ's gentleness is experienced in welcome, in the sacraments, and in the love of the community, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper commitment to learning from Christ's meekness and humility in our daily lives.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may receive the rest Christ promised to those who came to Him burdened — an eternal sabbath of peace and joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may proclaim to every exhausted mother: Come to me — carrying a child is a yoke Christ will help you bear, and He will give your soul rest even in the hardest season, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may take up the easy yoke of protecting life, recognising that the law which shelters the vulnerable is lighter and truer than one that permits their destruction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers overwhelmed by an unexpected pregnancy, that they may hear Christ's personal invitation — Come to me — and find in our community the rest and support that makes saying yes to life possible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who carry the hidden burden of grief after abortion may bring it to Christ, who is meek and humble of heart, and find in His gentleness the healing they could not find elsewhere, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where every burdened person — mother, father, child — finds the rest Christ promises, and where no one carries their cross alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who accompany mothers in crisis, sharing the yoke with them so that it becomes easier to bear.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children who died before birth may rest in the gentle and humble heart of Christ who said: Come to me, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Thursday

Thursday, July 6, 2028

Monday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Monday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1
1.That the Church may always intercede with the faith of Jairus — coming to Jesus, falling at His feet, and asking Him to lay His hand on those who are dying, trusting He can restore life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may have the courage of the woman in the crowd — reaching through every obstacle toward the source of healing — and not be deterred by those who ridicule their hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the seriously ill and those told there is no hope, that they may hear Christ's word to Jairus: Come — and to the woman: Take courage — your faith has saved you, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not lose faith when the situation seems too late, knowing that what looks like sleep to Christ is what the world calls death, and He can raise what He wills, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be like Saint Maria Goretti — whose feast we honour today — keeping faith in Christ through every trial, even to the giving of one's life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, etc., and for all who minister to the dying.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may hear Christ's command — arise — and be raised to the fullness of eternal life, 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 bold faith of Jairus who knelt before Christ when every human remedy had failed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may discover that the touch of Christ — sought in faith, received in humility — can heal what medicine cannot and restore what death has claimed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young people, inspired by Saint Maria Goretti who gave her life rather than betray her purity, that they may find in Christ the strength to resist what destroys their dignity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may reach out in faith as the woman with the hemorrhage did — touching Christ in prayer, in the sacraments, in the poor — trusting that even this hidden contact brings healing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community of bold intercession: kneeling before Christ for one another, never giving up in prayer, believing He can raise even what seems beyond hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For victims of sexual violence, inspired by Saint Maria Goretti's witness, that they may find healing, dignity, and justice.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be raised by Christ who told the mourners: she is not dead but sleeping — and proved it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may intercede with Jairus-like persistence for every unborn child: come, lay your hand on them — they are precious and their life is in Your hands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may act with the faith of those who approached Christ despite ridicule — defending the lives of the unborn even when society deems the cause lost, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young women facing crisis pregnancies, that like the woman who reached for Christ's cloak they may reach for the help that is near, and hear Him say: take courage — your faith has saved you, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who grieve a child lost to miscarriage or abortion may be consoled by the Lord who raised the little girl, knowing He holds every child He has made, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may never give up hope for any child or mother in danger, trusting the one who says: she is not dead but sleeping — and acts on it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who accompany grieving parents — after miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion — with the compassion of Christ who wept before He raised.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children who died before birth may be raised by Christ who commanded: arise — and may their parents one day be reunited with them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Friday

Friday, July 7, 2028

Tuesday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1
1.That the Church may never grow silent in proclaiming Christ's victory over evil, even when — like the Pharisees — the world attributes her works to darker powers, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may go through the towns and villages of their nations seeing what Jesus saw: a harvest of human need, people harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are bound by spiritual oppression or despair, that Christ may drive out what silences them and restore their voice to praise and to life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pray urgently to the master of the harvest to send laborers — and be willing to hear that prayer answered in ourselves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may see the abundant harvest around us — neighbours harassed and helpless — and ask the Lord in earnest prayer to raise up those who will go, 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, freed from every bond of sin, may now sing God's praise in the eternal harvest of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may go through the towns and villages of the world in spirit — seeing the harvest — and send forth priests, deacons, and lay ministers to bring in what is ripe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples, harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd, may encounter the Lord who goes from town to town teaching, proclaiming, and healing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been silenced — by addiction, depression, trauma, or fear — that Christ who opened the mute man's mouth may restore their voice and their hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pray to the master of the harvest with the urgency the abundance demands, asking Him to send workers equal to the need we see all around us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a sending community — praying for vocations and missionary courage, then going out to the harvest rather than waiting for the harvest to come in, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For an increase in vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and lay mission — that the Lord may send laborers into His harvest.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be gathered into the eternal harvest by the Lord who came teaching, proclaiming, and healing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may see in every unborn child a soul in the harvest and may send laborers — counsellors, carers, advocates — to ensure that no child is lost through lack of help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may look at the harvest of vulnerable lives and be moved by what Christ saw: people harassed and helpless — and act with the urgency that abundance demands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women facing unexpected pregnancies who feel silenced by fear or circumstance, that Christ may restore their voice and their freedom to choose life without shame, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who pray outside abortion facilities may be true harvest workers — patient, prayerful, and gentle — asking the master to open hearts and send more labourers, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be rich in harvest workers for life — people who accompany mothers, advocate for the unborn, and never give up on the field that still needs tending, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who labour daily in pregnancy resource centres, maternity homes, and post-abortion healing ministries.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children who died before birth may be held in the eternal harvest of the master who sees every soul and loses none, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Saturday

Saturday, July 8, 2028

Wednesday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Wednesday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1
1.That the Church may always exercise the authority Christ gave to the Twelve — over unclean spirits, disease, and every affliction — in His name and for His glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may go to the lost sheep of their nations — the forgotten, the marginalised, the poor — and proclaim by their actions: the kingdom is at hand for you too, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are sent on mission — priests, deacons, catechists, missionaries — that they may go with Christ's authority, knowing He who sent them will sustain them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may hear our own names as the Twelve heard theirs: called, sent, and given authority — and may respond to whatever mission Christ lays before us today, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a community that proclaims by word and deed: the kingdom of heaven is at hand — in every act of healing, welcome, and justice it performs, 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 were sent and went may now enter the kingdom they proclaimed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all successors of the Apostles, that they may exercise with fidelity and courage the authority Christ entrusted to the Twelve — to heal, to free, and to proclaim, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples, especially those who feel themselves lost sheep, may hear the proclamation sent to them: the kingdom of heaven is at hand — and may respond with faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those suffering from diseases of body or spirit, that the authority Christ gave His Church to heal may reach them through prayer, the sacraments, and the ministry of the faithful, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may go — not wait to be approached — carrying the kingdom to the lost, the sick, the bound, knowing Christ has already given us all the authority we need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be apostolic in the truest sense: sent, commissioned, and empowered by Christ to announce that the kingdom is not far off but already at hand, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are sent in the Church's name — missionaries, chaplains, lay evangelists — that they may go with courage and return with joy.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may enter the kingdom they spent their lives announcing as near, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may use the authority Christ gives her to drive out the spirit of death that surrounds abortion, and proclaim with confidence: the kingdom — where every life is welcome — is at hand, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be sent like the Twelve to the lost sheep among us — the most vulnerable unborn — carrying the authority of truth and the power of just law to protect them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers who feel themselves lost sheep without a shepherd, that the Church may go to them first, proclaiming by her presence: the kingdom — which has room for you and your child — is at hand, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who work to heal the wounds of abortion may exercise the commission of the Twelve — to cure, to raise, to cleanse — bringing Christ's restoring power to broken lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be sent and going — not merely praying from a distance — carrying to every vulnerable family the proclamation that the kingdom of life and love is here, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are commissioned in the Church's mission for life — from sidewalk counsellors to post-abortion healing ministers.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children who died before birth may be received into the kingdom that was proclaimed near and is now fully at hand, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Sunday

Sunday, July 9, 2028

Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and companions, martyrs

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and companions, martyrs

Option 1
1.That the Church, inspired by the courageous witness of St. Augustine Zhao Rong and his companions, may always remain faithful to Christ, even in the face of persecution, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may uphold religious freedom and protect all who suffer for their faith and conscience, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the Church in China and all places where Christians are persecuted, that they may be strengthened by the example of these martyrs and persevere in hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be willing to bear witness to Christ with courage and love, even when it is difficult or unpopular, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where faith is lived with conviction and where all support those who suffer for the sake of the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those imprisoned or oppressed for their religious beliefs, especially in China.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all martyrs who shed their blood for Christ may rejoice with St. Augustine Zhao Rong and his companions in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may lead the faithful with the fearless love of Christ shown by these holy martyrs of China, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil authorities may respect the dignity of every human person and protect the fundamental right to religious freedom for all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are tempted to compromise their faith due to fear or worldly pressure, that they may find strength in the intercession of these martyrs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our faith may be so strong that we are prepared to lose everything for Christ, trusting in His promise of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that cherishes the memory of the martyrs and strives to imitate their heroic fidelity to the 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 for their faith may receive the crown of righteousness and eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may go forth proclaiming what she has freely received — the kingdom, the healing, the forgiveness — and give it just as freely, without cost, to all who need it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may exercise their authority in the spirit of the mission Christ gave the Twelve: to cure, to raise, to cleanse, to free — not to accumulate, but to give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are sick, lost, or bound, that the Church may bring to them the healing she has received without charge, proclaiming that the kingdom is at hand even for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be generous with the gifts of faith, time, and service, having received the Gospel without cost, and giving it to others with the same freedom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may receive those who come in peace and send God's blessing with them, while shaking the dust from its feet as a witness where the word is refused, 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 gave freely what they received freely may now inherit the kingdom they proclaimed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead a Church of the open hand — healing, raising, cleansing, freeing — because she has received without cost and gives without cost, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples, wherever the kingdom is proclaimed, may receive it in peace — and that where it is refused, its witnesses may leave with dignity and the dust of that town as testimony, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have never been told that healing and forgiveness are freely available to them, that the Church may reach them today with the proclamation: the kingdom is at hand for you, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may resist every temptation to make the Gospel transactional — earning grace, bargaining with God, or gatekeeping mercy — and simply give what we have been freely given, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community known for its freedom in giving — time, treasure, talent — because it knows everything it has was received without cost from the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who bring healing and the Gospel without charge to those who cannot afford it.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed into the kingdom they proclaimed as near, now revealed in all its fullness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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