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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 28

Friday in the 3rd Week of Lent

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Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Friday in the 3rd Week of Lent

Option 1

1.That the Church may always teach the supreme importance of loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be guided by a love for their people, seeking their true good above all else, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose love for God has grown cold, or who are distracted by worldly concerns, that this Lent may rekindle their first love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may love our neighbor as ourselves, seeing Christ in them and serving them with genuine charity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the love of God and neighbor is the foundation of all our actions, 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 sought to love God above all things may now enjoy His eternal presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that his love for God and the Church may inspire us all to greater holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may come to know the one true God and worship Him in spirit and truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who find it difficult to love, or who have been hurt by a lack of love, that they may experience the healing power of God's love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten practices may purify our love, making it less self-centered and more directed towards God and others, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community bound together by the twofold commandment of love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper understanding and living of the Great Commandment in our daily lives.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be perfected in love and welcomed into the eternal embrace of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may lovingly proclaim that the greatest commandment includes cherishing every human life, especially the unborn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be moved by love for the most vulnerable to protect every child in the womb from the violence of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may recognize abortion as a failure to love God and neighbor, and embrace a culture of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be surrounded by loving support, empowering them to love their unborn children as God loves them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a witness to the great commandment of love by actively defending the unborn and supporting their mothers, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who offer loving alternatives to abortion and care for women in crisis pregnancies.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be held forever in God's perfect love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

How to Use These Prayers

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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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