Prayers of the Faithful This Week

Week of July 24 - July 30, 2028

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Monday

Monday, July 24, 2028

Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, priest

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, priest

Option 1
1.That the Church, inspired by St. Sharbel's life of profound prayer and penance, may always foster a deep contemplative spirit among her children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek wisdom and guidance through prayer, governing with justice and a concern for spiritual values, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who live a life of solitude, prayer, and asceticism, that their hidden sacrifices may bear abundant fruit for the Church and the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may learn from St. Sharbel to detach from worldly concerns and to seek God alone with an undivided heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the contemplative dimension of faith is valued and where all are encouraged to seek God in silence and prayer, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the Maronite Church and all Eastern Christians who honor St. Sharbel.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who sought God in profound prayer and penance may rejoice with St. Sharbel 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 into the depths of Christian prayer and mysticism, like St. Sharbel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may respect the value of silence, contemplation, and the spiritual dimension of human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with worldly distractions or find it difficult to pray, that St. Sharbel's example may inspire them to seek God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our prayer may not be merely a recitation of words, but a true encounter with the living God who dwells in the silence of our hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that supports its members in developing a rich interior life and a deep love for contemplative 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 who have died may find eternal rest and peace in the silent and loving presence of God, 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 explain the Word of God with clarity, helping her children understand the seed that the evil one snatches, the rocky ground that withers, and the good soil that yields fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may not be like seed sown on rocky ground — enthusiastic at first but without deep roots — but may govern with sustained justice and perseverance, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those choked by the cares and lure of riches, that they may loosen the grip of anxiety and material things and allow God's Word to breathe and bear fruit in their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may examine what kind of soil we are: do we hear the Word and understand it, so that it bears fruit thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold in our lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be rich, deep soil — well-prepared by prayer and sacrament — so that the seed of God's Word bears an abundant harvest in our community, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those whose faith is shallow or threatened by tribulation, that deep roots may grow through prayer and perseverance.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may be counted among the good soil that bore fruit and now shares in God's eternal harvest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may help the Church understand the parable of the Sower — and so avoid the snares of the evil one, the shallow rootedness of fair-weather faith, and the thorns of worldly care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may not allow the word of truth to be snatched away by deception or propaganda, but may cultivate the good soil of honest inquiry and moral discernment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who heard the Gospel but fell away under pressure or persecution, that Christ may tend the soil of their hearts again and restore their faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may guard against the thorns — worry about this life and the seduction of wealth — that choke the Word before it can bear fruit in us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that each member may identify the obstacles to fruitfulness in their own life and bring them to God, trusting that He can transform any soil into good ground, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of honest self-examination, that we may see clearly what prevents God's Word from bearing full fruit in our lives.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may find in God the fulfillment of every seed of faith sown in their lives — yielding fruit beyond all imagining, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Tuesday

Tuesday, July 25, 2028

SAINT JAMES, APOSTLE

✦FeastLiturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for SAINT JAMES, APOSTLE

Option 1
1.That the Church may always be formed by the teaching of Jesus: whoever wishes to be great must be servant of all, and whoever wishes to be first must be slave of all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may govern not as the rulers of the Gentiles who lord it over others, but as servants of the common good who place themselves last, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who carry the cup of suffering — illness, loss, persecution — that they may drink it with James in union with Christ who gave His life as a ransom for many, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may renounce the ambition for places of honor and instead seek the glory that comes from serving others in the name of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be a community of servants — where the greatest among us is the one who washes feet, and where James' example of martyrdom inspires our daily sacrifice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all pilgrims, especially those who journey to Santiago de Compostela in honor of Saint James.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who drank the cup of suffering with Christ may now share in His glory, as Saint James does, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, successors of the apostles, that they may lead not by dominating but by serving — as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil authorities may resist the temptation to lord it over those entrusted to them, and instead measure greatness by the depth of their service to the poor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are persecuted for their faith, that they may be sustained by James' witness: he was the first apostle to drink the cup and the first to be martyred, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may hear Jesus' words today: 'Can you drink the cup?' — and answer as James did, trusting that He who calls us will sustain us through all suffering, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that the ransom paid by Christ for many may fire us with apostolic zeal to bring every soul within reach of His saving love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of humble service, that we may seek the last place rather than seats of honor.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may share in the glory that awaits those who drink the cup with Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Feast is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may have the patience of the landowner who lets wheat and weeds grow together, trusting God's timing and mercy rather than uprooting in haste, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may resist the urge to use force to eliminate every opponent, and instead seek the patient, nonviolent growth of justice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are scandalized by the presence of evil in the Church or the world, that they may trust God's judgment at the harvest rather than taking it into their own hands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may focus on being good wheat ourselves, rather than fixating on the weeds around us, and pray for those who have not yet borne fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be a community of patient mercy, willing to nurture those who are still growing while holding firm to the truth of the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of patient mercy toward sinners, trusting that God's harvest will come in His own time.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may be gathered by the angels as good wheat into God's eternal barn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may guide the Church with the wisdom of the landowner — patient with the slow, merciful with the weak, yet clear about the harvest that is coming, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may not yield to the temptation to purge or silence all who differ, but pursue the common good with the patience that allows truth to prevail, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are in the grip of sin or far from God, that the patience of the Lord may give them time to turn back before the harvest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not lose hope when we see evil flourishing, but remember that the harvest is the Lord's — and the righteous will then shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may be people of long-suffering love, giving space for growth while remaining firmly rooted in Christ who is our life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have drifted from the faith, that the Lord's patience may win them back before the harvest.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may rest in the mercy of God who waited patiently for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Wednesday

Wednesday, July 26, 2028

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

·SundayLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for the SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1
1.That the Church may be like the scribe trained for the kingdom — drawing from her treasury things both new and old — faithfully handing on Tradition while speaking freshly to each age, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may seek the treasure hidden in the dignity of every human person and sell all that hinders them from protecting and serving it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have not yet found the pearl of great price, that they may encounter Christ — in whom all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden — and joyfully surrender everything to follow Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have the joy of the man who found treasure in a field: ready to sell all, to give up anything, for the incomparable privilege of belonging to God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be a net cast wide into the sea — gathering all — and trust that at the end the Lord Himself will sort and save, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of holy detachment, that we may hold no earthly thing above the treasure of God's kingdom.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may have found in Christ the pearl of great price for which they gave their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may help the Church understand and proclaim the kingdom of heaven — hidden in the world like treasure in a field, precious beyond all things like a pearl of great price, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may recognize what alone gives lasting value to their society — truth, justice, and the dignity of every person — and not sacrifice these for lesser treasures, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are searching for meaning and happiness, that they may discover in the Gospel the hidden treasure that satisfies every longing and is worth every sacrifice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may imitate the merchant who, on finding one pearl of great price, went and sold everything he had — and bring that same total surrender to our following of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that each member may recognize the extraordinary treasure they hold in faith, in the sacraments, in the Word of God — and share it generously with all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who seek God with sincere hearts, that they may find in Christ the pearl beyond all price.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be drawn from the net of this life into the kingdom where they shine in the Father's presence forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may always treasure what she has received — the Word of God, the sacraments, the saints — as the hidden treasure worth every sacrifice, and share it without reservation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern may govern for the sake of treasure that endures — peace, dignity, justice — and not squander the common good for passing gain, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who sense a longing in their heart but have not yet named it as God, that they may stumble upon the hidden treasure of faith and find in it their life's true joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be like the merchant who recognized the pearl of great price the moment he saw it — that we may recognize Christ in every moment, every person, every sacred text, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may cast our nets wide in welcome and evangelization, gathering in all sorts and trusting the Lord to bring the harvest to completion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a renewal of joy in our faith — that we may rediscover the treasure we have been given in Christ and the Church.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who sold everything to follow Christ may now possess the treasure that does not fade — life with God forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may draw from the Church's treasury things new and old — proclaiming the ancient faith with fresh urgency to every generation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may look beyond economic treasure to the goods that cannot be measured: solidarity, forgiveness, truth, the dignity of the poor — and build societies around these, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have wandered far from the Church, that the memory of the treasure they once held may draw them back to find it waiting for them still, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may understand that entering the kingdom costs everything — and give thanks that what we receive in return is worth infinitely more than all we surrender, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that as scribes trained for the kingdom we may offer both the wisdom of tradition and the creativity of the Spirit to all who come to us seeking God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the grace to be scribes of the kingdom — drawing on Scripture, Tradition, and fresh inspiration to serve our time.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be drawn safely to shore in God's net and welcomed into the kingdom prepared for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Thursday

Thursday, July 27, 2028

Weekday

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Monday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1
1.That the Church may take confidence in the parable of the mustard seed — the smallest of all seeds that becomes the largest of plants — and trust that God's kingdom grows beyond all human reckoning, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may not despise small beginnings of justice and peace, knowing that the leaven of truth, once introduced, transforms the whole, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel that their faith is too small or their contribution too tiny to matter, that they may rest in Christ's promise that even a mustard seed becomes a tree where birds find shelter, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be the leaven in our families, workplaces, and communities — a hidden but transforming presence that slowly brings everything toward God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may trust in the slow, hidden growth of the kingdom Jesus described, and persist in sowing good seed even when results are not yet visible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of patient trust in God's hidden work in the world and in our own hearts.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rest in the great tree of God's kingdom, where all who sought shelter in faith have come home, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may proclaim the mysteries hidden since the foundation of the world — now revealed in Christ — with wonder and boldness to every generation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may discover that the kingdom of heaven works like leaven — quietly, from within — and that the transformation of society begins with the conversion of individual hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have grown cynical about the Church or the Gospel, that the parable of the mustard seed may rekindle hope: what seems small and insignificant is already becoming the largest of plants, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may marvel that what was hidden since the foundation of the world is now ours to know in Christ — and share that wonder freely with those who have not yet heard, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that like leaven mixed into a great quantity of flour, we may transform everything around us through the quiet power of charity, prayer, and witness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a renewed sense of wonder at the mysteries of the kingdom, hidden from the wise but given to us in Christ.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may find in God's kingdom the fullness of the hidden mystery they believed in faith during their earthly lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may proclaim that every human life, even the smallest and most hidden in the womb, is a mustard seed of God's image — destined for greatness and deserving of shelter, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may not despise the smallness of the unborn child but protect every life as a seed of infinite dignity and worth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers carrying children who seem too small or too burdensome to welcome, that they may see in their child the mustard seed God is calling them to tend, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be leaven in our communities — quietly but powerfully working to build a culture where every human life is welcomed, protected, and celebrated, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may offer practical shelter and support to mothers and families in need, making our parish a tree where the vulnerable find rest and safety, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work in pregnancy resource centers and pro-life apostolates, that their hidden work may bear abundant fruit.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost before birth may rest in the branches of God's great tree, held safe in His eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Friday

Friday, July 28, 2028

Weekday

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1
1.That the Church may preach without fear the reality of final judgment — that the Son of Man will send His angels to collect every cause of sin and all evildoers — and call all to repentance now, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may govern in light of the truth that good and evil will be definitively separated, and choose justice and mercy rather than compromise with wrongdoing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those burdened by the evil they see flourishing in the world, that Christ's promise — 'the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father' — may fill them with hope and patience, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may hear Jesus' explanation with sober hearts: the weeds are the children of the evil one, and we must choose each day which seed we allow to grow within us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be a community that takes seriously the call to holiness, knowing that the harvest is coming and that the righteous will shine like the sun in God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of holy urgency, that we may root out the weeds of sin in our own lives before the harvest.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may be gathered by the angels not as weeds but as wheat, shining forever in the kingdom of their Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may teach the Church the full truth of God's kingdom — its present hiddenness and its coming glory — so that all may live in holy readiness for the harvest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may not be deceived into thinking that evil has the final word: the Son of Man will send His angels at the close of the age, and justice will prevail, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been led astray by the children of the evil one, that they may turn back to Christ who alone is the Good Sower of truth and life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may live each day as those destined to shine like the sun — choosing what is good, avoiding what is evil, and growing in the grace of God who tends His field with love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that the parable of the weeds may inspire in us not fear but purposeful holiness — living now as people who belong to the kingdom of the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who have strayed into sin, that God's patient mercy may reach them before the harvest.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be counted among the righteous who shine like the sun in the eternal kingdom of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may stand against the evil sown into our culture — the lie that innocent life may be discarded — and proclaim that every child sown by God will one day shine like the sun, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may root out the weeds of unjust laws that permit abortion, choosing instead to protect every life from conception as a child destined for God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers in crisis who feel surrounded by pressure to choose abortion, that they may hear the Lord's voice above the noise and find the courage to protect the life within them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may proclaim boldly that no human life is a weed to be uprooted, but every person is wheat sown by God and destined to shine in His kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may be people of the harvest — laboring now to protect and welcome every human life, confident that justice will prevail on the day the Son of Man sends His angels, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to uproot the weeds of a culture of death, that their patient labor may bear fruit.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost before birth may shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father, gathered forever in His loving arms, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Saturday

Saturday, July 29, 2028

Saint Martha, Saint Mary and Saint Lazarus

●MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Martha, Saint Mary and Saint Lazarus

Option 1
1.That the Church, like Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, may always be a welcoming home for Jesus, balancing active service with attentive listening to His word, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with a spirit of hospitality and care, ensuring that the needs of all are met, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are burdened by many concerns, like Martha, that they may find peace in choosing the better part; and for those who sit at the Lord's feet, like Mary, that their contemplation may bear fruit in action, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have a deep faith in Christ, the Resurrection and the Life, and believe that even in death, He brings us to eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of true Christian friendship, where all are welcomed, served, and encouraged to listen to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who offer hospitality and service in the name of Christ.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who loved Jesus in this life may now rejoice with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus in His 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 be wise in balancing the demands of active ministry with the necessity of prayer and contemplation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may foster a culture of welcome and mutual support, where all feel valued and cared for, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, that they may find comfort in Jesus' promise of resurrection, as Martha and Mary did, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our homes may be places where Christ is always a welcome guest, and where His word is cherished and lived, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that embodies both active charity and deep prayer, reflecting the diverse gifts of the Spirit, 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 awakened by Christ from the sleep of death and brought to everlasting life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may always be a community of those who have found the hidden treasure and sold everything with joy — men and women whose happiness in God is contagious and compelling to the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may recognize in every human person a hidden treasure of inestimable worth, and govern accordingly with reverence and justice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are spiritually searching, that they may stumble upon the treasure hidden in the field of the Church — the Word, the sacraments, the community of faith — and find in it their greatest joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may examine what we are willing to sell — what we cling to in place of God — and have the courage to let it go for the surpassing worth of belonging to His kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be a place where people discover the hidden treasure of Christ and leave transformed — joyful, free, and fully alive in God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who have recently discovered the faith, that their joy in the treasure they have found may inspire others to seek and find.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now possess fully the treasure they sought in faith — the everlasting joy of God's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may help the whole Church rediscover the incomparable worth of the Gospel — the pearl beyond all price — and joyfully surrender everything lesser in its pursuit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may look beyond the pearls of economic growth and political power to the true treasure: the dignity of persons, the bonds of solidarity, the peace that God alone gives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have given up much to follow Christ, that they may know today the joy of the merchant who found the pearl of great price and count their sacrifice as nothing compared to what they have gained, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may each ask ourselves: 'Am I willing to sell all for the kingdom?' — and find in honest prayer the grace to say yes, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that each member may continually rediscover the treasure they hold and share it generously with all who have not yet found it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of holy poverty and detachment, that we may hold all earthly things loosely and God above all.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be gathered as precious pearls into the eternal kingdom of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Sunday

Sunday, July 30, 2028

Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor of the Church

○Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Peter Chrysologus

Option 1
1.That the Church, inspired by St. Peter Chrysologus, 'the man of golden words,' may always proclaim the Gospel with eloquence and conviction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be guided by wisdom and speak words of truth and justice for the good of their people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all preachers, teachers, and catechists, that they may be filled with the Holy Spirit and effectively communicate the mysteries of faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may listen attentively to God's Word and allow it to transform our hearts and minds, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the Word of God is proclaimed with power and received with open hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are struggling to understand the teachings of the Church.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who preached God's Word with golden eloquence may now rejoice with St. Peter Chrysologus in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may be true doctors of the faith, like St. Peter Chrysologus, in expounding Church teaching, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may value clear communication and the pursuit of truth in public discourse, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are called to speak on behalf of the voiceless or oppressed, that they may do so with courage and clarity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our words may always be seasoned with grace, building up others and giving glory to God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that cherishes sound doctrine and supports all who seek to deepen their knowledge of the 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 who have died may hear the eternal Word of God and be welcomed into His glorious presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated

Option 1
1.That the Church may cast her net wide — gathering all sorts — and trust that at the end the Lord Himself will separate, keeping what is good and discarding what is worthless, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may promote the common good for all, knowing that final justice belongs to God alone, who will sort what is good from what is wicked at the close of the age, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who fear the judgment to come, that they may find confidence not in their own merits but in the mercy of Christ, who alone separates the righteous from the wicked with perfect justice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be scribes trained for the kingdom — drawing from the treasury of faith things both new and old — handing on tradition while speaking freshly to the needs of our time, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may cast our pastoral net wide in welcome and evangelization, gathering in all sorts and trusting the Lord of the harvest to bring everything to its good end, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of wise discernment — drawing from Scripture and Tradition things both new and old — in service of the kingdom.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may be kept by the angels as good fish, welcomed into God's eternal net of love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a scribe trained for the kingdom — confidently drawing on the old treasures of Tradition and offering new expressions of the faith to a searching world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may understand that their final account will be given to God alone — the one who sorts the catch — and so govern in ways they can answer for at the close of the age, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those caught in the net of sin or far from God, that the mercy of Christ may hold them and draw them back before the final separation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have understood all these things — as Jesus asked His disciples — and so live as people who know the treasure they carry and the judgment that is coming, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may faithfully hand on to the next generation both the old treasury of our faith and fresh ways of proclaiming it — scribes fully trained for the kingdom of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a renewed love for Sacred Scripture and Tradition, that we may draw on their treasures daily.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be drawn safely to shore by the angels and welcomed into the eternal kingdom prepared for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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