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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 23

3rd SUNDAY OF LENT

Sunday
Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for the 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT

Option 1

1.That the Church may always offer the living water of Christ to a world thirsting for truth and salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek true wisdom and provide for the spiritual and material needs of their people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are searching for meaning in their lives, that they may encounter Jesus, the source of living water, and find their thirst quenched, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we who have been refreshed by the waters of baptism may worship God in Spirit and truth, and bear witness to His love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a wellspring of faith, hope, and charity, drawing others to the life-giving streams of God's grace, 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 thirsted for God may now drink deeply from the springs of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may faithfully lead God's people to the sources of salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may respect religious freedom and allow all to worship God according to their conscience, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose faith has grown dry or lukewarm, that the Holy Spirit may re-ignite in them a thirst for God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten practices may purify our hearts, so that we may offer true worship to God and draw others to Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community where all who thirst for God can find refreshment and encounter Christ, the living water, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For catechumens preparing for baptism, that they may eagerly anticipate the waters of new life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be brought to the rivers of paradise and rejoice in God's presence forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may offer the living water of truth, proclaiming that every human life, from conception, is a sacred gift from God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may recognize that true justice includes protecting the most vulnerable, especially unborn children who thirst for life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the culture of death and embrace the life-giving streams of God's mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers who are considering abortion may encounter Christ, the source of all life, and choose to welcome their child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a wellspring of support for pregnant women, offering them loving alternatives to abortion and the hope of new life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work in crisis pregnancy centers, offering refreshment and hope to those in need.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may drink from the eternal springs of salvation in God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

How to Use These Prayers

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  4. Use during Mass: Have a lector read each intention, with the congregation responding "Lord, hear our prayer."

About Prayers of the Faithful

The Prayers of the Faithful, also known as bidding prayers or general intercessions, are an essential part of the Catholic Mass. These prayers allow the congregation to intercede for the needs of the Church, the world, those in authority, those oppressed by various needs, the local community, and the deceased.

Our daily prayers are carefully crafted according to the liturgical calendar, ensuring that each day's intercessions are appropriate for the specific celebration, whether it be a solemnity, feast, memorial, or ordinary day of the liturgical year.

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