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Prayers of the Faithful Today

April 14

Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Easter

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Liturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Easter

Option 1

1.For the Church, that she may remain alive to the Spirit who blows where He wills — not resisting the wind that moves beyond her plans and structures, but following wherever Christ leads, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern may not attempt to control or suppress the movements of faith and conscience that the Spirit stirs in the hearts of citizens, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose faith has blown away like wind — who cannot say where it has gone — that the same Spirit who left may return in this Easter season and find an open door, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may fix our gaze on the Son of Man lifted up — the crucified and risen Christ — and find in that vision the eternal life He promises to all who believe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community surprised by the Spirit — flexible enough to follow where He blows, and joyful when He moves in unexpected directions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church, that she may lift up the Son of Man before every generation — not domesticating the Cross into comfortable religion but holding it high as the one sign that draws all people to healing and life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may acknowledge the limits of earthly authority — that no one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended — and govern with the humility of those who will one day answer for what they have done, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who have heard the sound of the Spirit but cannot tell where it comes from or where it goes — those on the edge of faith — that this season may be the moment of recognition and surrender, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may receive the simple and astonishing gift held out to us today: everyone who believes in the lifted-up Son of Man may have eternal life — and trust that this gift is truly meant for us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may lift up the Risen Christ in everything it does this Easter season — in its charity, its welcome, its prayer — so that all who draw near may be drawn to Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper Easter faith in the Resurrection and the promise of eternal life.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may lift up every unborn life before the world as Moses lifted up the serpent — saying: look at this, and live — refusing to let the smallest human life be hidden or forgotten, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear in the promise of eternal life the measure of every human being's worth — that no life can be weighed and found dispensable when it is destined for eternity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers navigating a crisis pregnancy in the dark — alone with their fear and a decision before them — that someone bearing the wind of the Spirit may find them tonight and speak a word of genuine hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be lifted up by the Easter faith that death does not win — and let that conviction make us courageous in speaking for the unborn wherever we have a voice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place where the lifting up of Christ and the lifting up of the vulnerable go together — where worship and practical care for mothers and children are inseparable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all engaged in pro-life ministry, that the Spirit may blow fresh courage and creativity into their work.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, 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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