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Week of July 10 - July 16, 2028

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Monday

Monday, July 10, 2028

Friday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

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

Option 1
1.That the Church may embrace Christ's honest warning — I am sending you like sheep among wolves — and go anyway, armed with shrewdness and simplicity rather than worldly power, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may protect those who are dragged before courts and governors for their faith, upholding religious freedom as a fundamental human right, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For Christians who are persecuted, imprisoned, or silenced for their faith, that they may trust Christ's promise: the Spirit of your Father will speak through you in that hour, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves — alert to the dangers around us yet innocent in our motives — trusting that it is the Father's Spirit who speaks, not we ourselves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may persevere to the end in fidelity to Christ, knowing that this perseverance — not comfort or recognition — is what saves, 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 persevered to the end may now receive the salvation Christ promised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all who lead the Church into hostile territory, that they may go as sheep — without illusions — yet trusting the Spirit who will give them words when they need them most, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may come to know the God who sends His messengers even among wolves, and who guarantees that no witness given in His name is ever wasted, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those hauled before courts, tribunals, or social censure for proclaiming the Gospel, that they may not prepare their defence in advance but trust the Spirit to speak through them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be naive about the world's hostility to Christ's message, yet not be paralysed by fear — for the one who perseveres to the end will be saved, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may form disciples shrewd enough to navigate a complex world and simple enough to trust God completely — the combination Christ asks of those He sends, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who risk their reputation, livelihood, or freedom in witnessing to Christ in the public square.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died — some as open martyrs, some in hidden fidelity — may receive the salvation promised to those who persevere, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may go like sheep among wolves into the public debate about life, armed not with aggression but with the shrewdness and simplicity Christ commands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers and judges who face hostility for defending the unborn may trust the Spirit to give them words when they are brought before assemblies and committees, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For pro-life advocates dragged before courts, cancelled on social media, or dismissed in public debate, that they may not be anxious about what to say — the Father's Spirit will speak, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For mothers pressured to abort by wolves in the guise of advisors — employers, partners, clinicians — that they may find the shrewdness to resist and the support to choose life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may persevere in its witness to the sanctity of life even when the hostility is great, knowing that the one who endures to the end will be saved, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who face legal, professional, or social consequences for defending the lives of the unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children who died before birth may be received by the Father whose Spirit defended them even when the world did not, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Tuesday

Tuesday, July 11, 2028

Saint Benedict, abbot

●MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Benedict, abbot

Option 1
1.That the Church, guided by the wisdom of St. Benedict, may always foster a balanced life of prayer and work, 'Ora et Labora', let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek stability and order in their societies, promoting peace and the common good, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all monastic communities and those who live by the Rule of St. Benedict, that they may be beacons of holiness and hospitality, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may learn from St. Benedict to seek God in the ordinary duties of our lives and to prefer nothing whatever to Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where prayer is fervent, work is offered to God, and all are welcomed with Christian charity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the peace of the world and the stability of families, schools, and workplaces.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who sought God through a life of prayer and labor may rejoice with St. Benedict in God's eternal presence, 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 pastoral wisdom and balanced spirituality of St. Benedict, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may value the contributions of contemplative life and protect the spaces dedicated to prayer and silence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling to find balance in their lives, or who are overwhelmed by worldly concerns, that St. Benedict may intercede for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a spirit of obedience to God's will, listening attentively to His voice in prayer and in the guidance of the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that supports its members in living a harmonious life of prayer, work, and rest in 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 may enter into the eternal peace and order of God's heavenly kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may speak in the light what Christ whispers in the dark — boldly, openly, undeterred by the contempt of a world that rejected the master before it rejected the disciple, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may not fear those who harm only the body, but may govern with the integrity of those who answer to One who weighs the soul, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who live in fear — of rejection, persecution, or ridicule for their faith — that they may hear Christ's word: do not be afraid; every hair of your head is counted, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may acknowledge Christ before others in our daily lives — at work, in our families, in the public square — knowing He will acknowledge us before the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a community of witnesses who speak in the light and proclaim on the rooftops what Christ has given us in the intimate darkness of prayer, 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 acknowledged Christ before others may now be acknowledged by Him before the Father in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may go on proclaiming from the housetops what Christ taught, unafraid that a disciple should suffer what the master suffered before him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may know the God who counts every hair of their head — a Father of such particular, intimate care that not a sparrow falls without His knowledge, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those under pressure to deny their faith at school, at work, or online, that they may choose to acknowledge Christ and trust that He will acknowledge them before the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not fear the one who can harm the body but trust the One who holds both body and soul, speaking Christ's name wherever we are sent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that Sunday worship may send us to speak in the light and on the rooftops all week what we receive in the quiet of this assembly, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who risk their livelihood or safety by acknowledging Christ before others.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be known and named by Christ before the Father who counts every hair of every head He has made, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Wednesday

Wednesday, July 12, 2028

The Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for The Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday

Option 1
1.That the Church may be a tireless sower, scattering the seed of God's word on every kind of ground, trusting that the master of the harvest will bring it to fruit in His own time, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may hear the word of justice and let it take root — not on rocky ground where it lasts only until adversity comes, but in the deep soil of genuine conviction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose faith has been choked by the worries of life or the lure of riches, that Christ may loosen the thorns and let the word breathe and grow again in their hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be rich soil — those who hear the word and understand it — and bear the abundant fruit of a life shaped by the Gospel: thirty, sixty, a hundredfold, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be both fertile ground and generous sower, receiving the word with open hearts and scattering it with open hands to all around us, 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 received the word and bore fruit may now enjoy the hundredfold harvest of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may sow the word of God with the generous boldness of the sower who scatters seed everywhere, trusting it will find its rich soil, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may have ears to hear — for the one who listens and understands the word will bear fruit beyond all that the world can produce, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose faith falls on rocky ground — enthusiastic at first but fading under pressure — that deeper roots may grow so that the word survives whatever trial comes, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may protect the word sown in our hearts from the birds that snatch it, the sun that scorches it, and the thorns that choke it — by prayer, the sacraments, and community, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a school of listening — where the word is heard, pondered, and lived until it yields its thirty, sixty, and hundredfold harvest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who sow the word in difficult soil — missionaries, teachers, parents, prison chaplains.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be the good soil of which Christ speaks — having heard, understood, and borne fruit that now lasts forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may never grow discouraged by seed that falls on hard ground or among thorns, but keep sowing with the confidence of the farmer who knows the rich soil is also there, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may prepare the ground of their common life for seeds of justice, truth, and dignity — clearing the thorns of corruption and loosening the hard path of indifference, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those at different stages of growth in faith — some just sprouting, some deep-rooted, some scorched by trial — that this community may water them all with patience and encouragement, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may ask ourselves honestly what kind of soil we are today — path, rock, thorn, or rich earth — and allow the Lord to till and deepen us where we are hard or shallow, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of patient sowing and joyful harvesting — where no person is written off as hopeless ground and every seed of grace is celebrated, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For families who are working to sow the faith in their children — may they trust the seed even when growth is slow.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all our beloved dead may be received into the eternal harvest of the one who scatters seed lavishly and wastes nothing He has sown, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may preach the word in season and out, trusting that the sower's task is to sow — and the harvest belongs to God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may have the humility to be soil rather than sowers — receiving what God plants rather than insisting on their own wisdom — and find in this receptivity the secret of a hundredfold harvest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those crushed by the hard path of life's disappointments, that the word of God may find a crack in the hardness and begin again to grow in them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pull up the thorns of anxiety, greed, and distraction that crowd out the word in our lives, making room for it to grow into the full fruit it was meant to bear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may send us out from this Sunday Eucharist as sowers — word in hand, generous and undiscouraged — into the fields that are already white for harvest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a renewed commitment to reading, hearing, and living the word of God in our homes and communities.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found to have been rich soil after all — bearing fruit that was hidden from the world but known to the Lord who planted it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Thursday

Thursday, July 13, 2028

14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

·SundayLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for the 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1
1.That the Church may not soften Christ's hard words but proclaim them fully: He came not to bring peace at any price, but the sword of a truth that divides even what is closest to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern in the light of a truth that sometimes divides — knowing that real peace cannot be built on silence or compromise with injustice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have paid a price in family or friendship for their faith in Christ, that they may find in His promise the consolation they need: whoever loses his life for my sake will find it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may take up our cross without bargaining, love Christ more than our dearest relationships, and trust that losing what we cannot keep is the only way to find what we cannot lose, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be one where even the smallest act — a cup of cold water given in Christ's name — is honoured and celebrated, for it will surely not lose its reward, 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 chose Christ above every earthly bond may now find the life they gave away waiting for them in Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead the Church without fear of the division Christ's word inevitably causes, trusting that truth spoken in love eventually heals the very wounds it first opens, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may discover the paradox Christ teaches: that the life clung to is lost, and the life surrendered for love is the only life worth having, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those estranged from family because of their faith — converts, reverts, those who left a harmful way of life — that they may be sustained by Christ and welcomed by the community of the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may grow in the radical love Christ demands — a love that places Him above comfort, approval, and even family — and discover that this love does not destroy but transfigures our bonds, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community where every cup of cold water is treasured as a sacramental act, and where the smallest kindness is seen as a share in Christ's own mission, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have sacrificed career, family acceptance, or security for the sake of the Gospel.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may receive the reward promised to all who gave even a cup of cold water in Christ's name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may carry the sword of truth about human life into every public debate, even when it divides — knowing that a truth not spoken for fear of division is a truth betrayed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may love justice more than approval, choosing to defend the unborn even when it costs them politically — for whoever loses his position for what is right will find something greater, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers who have chosen life at great personal cost — estrangement, financial hardship, or loss of opportunity — that they may know their sacrifice will surely not lose its reward, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who offer even a cup of cold water to a mother in crisis — a meal, a ride, a listening ear — may know they serve Christ Himself and will not lose their reward, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may take up its cross in the service of life with the same total love Christ demands of every disciple, holding back nothing from what this mission requires, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who bear a personal cost in defending the sanctity of life — professionally, socially, or within their families.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children who died before birth may receive the life that was lost for them, now found in the arms of the One who commanded us to welcome them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Friday

Friday, July 14, 2028

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin

●MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin

Option 1
1.That the Church, inspired by St. Kateri Tekakwitha's profound faith and love for Christ, may always cherish the diverse cultures that enrich her life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may promote respect and justice for indigenous peoples, honoring their traditions and protecting their lands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all Native American and indigenous communities, that they may preserve their heritage and find strength in their faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a deep love for the Eucharist and a spirit of penance, following the example of St. Kateri, the Lily of the Mohawks, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where all cultures are welcomed and where faith is lived with simplicity and devotion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who suffer from illness or disfigurement, that they may find healing and hope in Christ.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who lived lives of quiet holiness may rejoice with St.Kateri in the eternal beauty of God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may guide the faithful with the gentle spirit and deep piety of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may work to heal the wounds of past injustices against indigenous peoples and promote reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are persecuted or misunderstood for their faith, that they may find courage in St. Kateri's perseverance, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cherish the natural world as God's creation, seeing His beauty in it as St. Kateri did, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that values inculturation and supports the spiritual growth of all its members, 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 be welcomed into the company of the saints and behold the face of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may heed Christ's call to repentance, not hardening her heart to the signs of God's presence among us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may not dismiss the works of God in their midst, but open their eyes to truth and justice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have long heard the Gospel yet remain unmoved, that God may grant them a fresh outpouring of grace to repent and believe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may recognize the mighty works God has done in our own lives and respond with gratitude and conversion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may never take lightly the gift of faith, but treasure every grace and grow in holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of humility and repentance, that we may not be like Chorazin and Bethsaida who saw Christ's works yet did not change.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may receive God's mercy and enter the joy of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may courageously proclaim the need for repentance and conversion to a world that often ignores God's call, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations and peoples may heed the signs of the times and turn back to God before judgment falls, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are indifferent to God, that Christ's warning that it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon may awaken them to the urgency of conversion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be open to correction and willing to change our ways whenever we hear the voice of the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may never presume on God's patience but live each day as an opportunity for deeper conversion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are far from God, that they may hear Christ's word today and be moved to repentance and new life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be gathered into the eternal kingdom where Christ reigns in glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Saturday

Saturday, July 15, 2028

Saint Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the Church

●MemorialLiturgical Color: White

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

Option 1
1.That the Church, enlightened by the Seraphic Doctor, St. Bonaventure, may always lead souls to God through the paths of intellect and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek true wisdom and govern with a spirit of humility and service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all theologians, scholars, and students, that they may pursue knowledge with a heart aflame with love for God, like St. Bonaventure, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may see the created world as a ladder to God, recognizing His footprints in all things and ascending to Him in love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where faith and reason work in harmony, and where all are encouraged to seek God with both mind and heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For Franciscan communities and all who are inspired by St. Bonaventure's spirituality.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who sought God through learning and love may rejoice with St. Bonaventure in the eternal vision of divine truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may be wise teachers and loving pastors, guiding the Church with the intellectual charity of St. Bonaventure, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may value both intellectual and spiritual pursuits, fostering a culture that seeks truth and goodness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who struggle to reconcile faith and reason, that St. Bonaventure's example may show them the way to harmonious integration, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our study of the faith may not be merely academic, but may lead us to a deeper prayer life and a more fervent love for God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that encourages lifelong learning in the faith and supports all who seek to understand God's mysteries, 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 be brought into the perfect light of God's wisdom and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may always give thanks that God has hidden these mysteries from the wise and learned and revealed them to little ones, trusting in the wisdom of God's ways, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may govern with humility, recognizing that true wisdom comes from God and not from human power alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel simple or overlooked, that they may rejoice knowing that the Father is pleased to reveal His mysteries to the childlike and humble, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may come to know the Father through the Son, embracing the gift of faith with the open hearts of little children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may cultivate a spirit of childlike trust and simplicity before God, never letting pride or self-sufficiency block our openness to His grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For humility to receive God's revelation as little children, setting aside pride of intellect.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may enter into that full knowledge of the Father which the Son has now revealed to them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may joyfully proclaim what the Son has freely chosen to reveal of the Father, drawing all people into that loving knowledge, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may not trust in the wisdom of the world alone, but open themselves to the higher wisdom God reveals to the humble, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For scholars and theologians, that they may always approach divine mysteries with the humility of little children, knowing that reason serves faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may treasure the gift of knowing the Father through the Son, and never cease to marvel at the grace given to us in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may support one another in growing in that intimate knowledge of God which Jesus alone can give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper awareness of the gift of faith and the mystery of our adoption as children of the Father.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in the love of God may now see face to face the Father whom Jesus revealed to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Sunday

Sunday, July 16, 2028

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Option 1
1.That the Church, under the protection of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, may always be a garden of prayer and contemplation, leading souls to Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek the peace and serenity that come from God, fostering harmony among all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who wear the Brown Scapular and honor Our Lady of Mount Carmel, that they may persevere in faith and live according to her virtues, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a deep interior life, seeking God in prayer and silence, and clothing ourselves in the virtues of Mary, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, devoted to Our Lady, may be a place where prayer flourishes and where all find spiritual refreshment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For Carmelite communities and all who follow the spirituality of Mount Carmel.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who died with devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel may be clothed in glory and welcomed by her into heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that Mary, Star of the Sea, may guide him in navigating the Church through the challenges of our time, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may value silence, contemplation, and the spiritual well-being of its citizens, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with worldly distractions or spiritual dryness, that Our Lady of Mount Carmel may lead them to the wellspring of God's grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may faithfully wear the scapular as a sign of our consecration to Mary and our trust in her maternal protection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that honors Mary under her title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, seeking her intercession for all our 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, through Mary's prayers, attain the holy mountain, Christ our 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 respond to Christ's invitation — 'Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened' — by becoming a refuge of rest and mercy for the broken and exhausted, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may take upon themselves the gentle yoke of justice and service, seeking the good of their people above personal gain, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are weary and heavily burdened — the sick, the grieving, the overwhelmed — that Christ may grant them the rest He promises to all who come to Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may learn from Jesus who is meek and humble of heart, taking on His yoke and finding that His burden is indeed light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may truly be a place of rest for weary souls, where all who come find refreshment for their spirits in Christ's gentle presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are weary in their faith, that they may return to Christ who offers them rest.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now find the perfect rest that Christ promised to all who came to Him in faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a gentle and humble shepherd, offering the Church not a heavy burden but the light yoke of Christ's loving truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may find rest from conflict and strife by submitting to the wisdom and peace that God offers to the humble of heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those worn down by anxiety, self-reliance, or the weight of sin, that they may hear Christ's voice today — 'Come to me' — and surrender their burdens to Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may imitate the meekness and humility of Christ, allowing His gentle yoke to shape our relationships and daily choices, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that all who feel crushed by life's hardships may find in our parish family the refreshment and support Christ desires to give them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of meekness and humility, that we may carry the light burden of Christ rather than the crushing weight of our own pride.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may enter into the eternal Sabbath rest that Christ has prepared for those who love Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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