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Prayers of the Faithful Today

April 13

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION

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Liturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION

Option 1

1.That the Church, acclaiming Christ as King, may faithfully follow Him on the path of suffering and glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may learn from Christ's humble entry into Jerusalem to serve their people with justice and peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who suffer, that they may unite their trials with the Passion of Christ and find strength and hope in Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we who wave palms today may be ready to embrace the cross with Christ, dying to ourselves so that we may rise with Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, as we enter Holy Week, may be a people of prayer, penance, and profound contemplation of Christ's 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 acclaimed Christ in their lives may now reign with Him in glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may lead us with courage and fidelity through the sacred mysteries of Holy Week, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may recognize Christ as their true King and welcome His reign of love, justice, and peace into their hearts and societies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are persecuted for their faith, that they may find strength in Christ's passion and share in His ultimate victory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our participation in the liturgies of Holy Week may deepen our faith, purify our hearts, and transform our lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may walk with Christ this week, from the triumph of Palm Sunday to the glory of Easter, with fervent devotion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a fruitful and spiritually enriching Holy Week for all.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may, through Christ's passion and death, pass over to the glory of the resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church, entering Holy Week, may proclaim Christ our King who suffered for all, especially the most vulnerable unborn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may recognize the kingship of Christ and protect every human life, rejecting the violence of abortion, 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 and embrace the saving passion of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers facing trials may find strength in Christ's suffering and choose life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may walk the way of the Cross this week, offering prayers and sacrifices for an end to abortion and for the protection of every human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who advocate for the unborn, that they may be strengthened by Christ's example of selfless love.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may share in the victory of Christ our King, 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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