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Prayers of the Faithful Today

April 8

Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent

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Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent

Option 1

1.That the Church may always look to Christ, the light lifted up, drawing all people to salvation through His cross, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with justice, turning away from the venom of sin and corruption, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are bitten by the serpent of sin or despair, that they may look upon Christ crucified and find healing and eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten practices may help us to turn from our own sinful ways and to fix our gaze on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the cross of Christ is honored and where all find healing in His wounds, 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 looked to Christ with faith may now behold His glory in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may faithfully point to Christ crucified as the source of our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may be freed from the slavery of sin and come to know the liberating truth of the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are suffering from physical or spiritual ailments, that they may find healing and hope by looking to the cross of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten journey may lead us to a deeper contemplation of Christ's passion and a greater gratitude for His saving love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that embraces the mystery of the cross and finds life in Christ's sacrifice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of perseverance in our Lenten disciplines as we approach Holy Week.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be saved through the merits of Christ's passion and death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may lift high the cross of Christ, a sign of victory over the culture of death and the sin of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may look to the wisdom of God and protect every human life, especially the unborn, from all harm, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the spiritual venom of abortion and find healing in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers who are tempted to abortion may gaze upon the love of Christ and choose life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the sanctity of every human life is defended and where all are called to look to Christ for salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who offer prayers and sacrifices for an end to abortion and for the protection of the unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be healed by Christ's wounds and live forever in His light, 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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