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Prayers of the Faithful Today

April 10

Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent

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

Option 1

1.That the Church may always be faithful to the new covenant established by Christ, sealed in His blood for the forgiveness of sins, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with justice and mercy, seeking to build societies founded on God's eternal covenant of love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who have strayed from God's covenant, that this Lenten season may be a time of return and reconciliation with Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may live as faithful members of the new covenant, loving God and neighbor as Christ has commanded us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people of the covenant, united in Christ and witnessing to His saving love, 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 lived in God's covenant may now share in its eternal fulfillment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a faithful minister of the new covenant, strengthening the Church in unity and truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may be drawn into the embrace of God's covenant love, finding forgiveness, healing, and new life in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel unworthy of God's covenant, that they may be assured of His steadfast mercy and unconditional love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten practices may renew our baptismal commitment to Christ and His covenant, preparing us for the joy of Easter, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that joyfully celebrates the new covenant in the Eucharist and lives it out in daily life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper appreciation of the sacraments as signs of God's covenant with us.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be brought into the everlasting covenant of peace and joy in God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may steadfastly uphold the covenant God makes with every human life at conception, defending the unborn from all harm, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may honor God's covenant by protecting the lives of the most vulnerable, especially children in the womb, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the sin of abortion, which violates God's covenant of life, and seek His forgiveness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may embrace the covenant of life with their unborn children, supported by God's grace and our community, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people of the new covenant, actively working to protect every human life and promote a culture that cherishes God's gift, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who dedicate their lives to defending the sanctity of God's covenant with human life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be enfolded in God's eternal covenant of love and mercy, 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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