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Prayers of the Faithful Today

April 17

Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter

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Liturgical Color: White

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

Option 1

1.For the Church, that she may continue Christ's work of multiplying loaves — feeding the hungry, body and soul — trusting that what she brings, however small, will be more than enough in the Risen Lord's hands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may hear the question put to Philip — how are we to feed all these people? — and respond with the generosity and creativity the moment demands, rather than turning the crowd away, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are hungry — for food, for dignity, for hope — that the Easter abundance of God may reach them through the hands of those He sends, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may bring what we have — our five loaves and two fish, however inadequate they seem — and place them in Christ's hands without waiting until we feel we have enough to offer, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be attentive to the fragments that others overlook — gathering up whatever is left, so that nothing and no one is wasted or forgotten in our community, 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 follow the Risen Christ who withdrew alone to the mountain rather than grasp earthly power — finding her strength in prayer rather than in influence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those in civil authority may ask honestly: what do we have? — acknowledging the limits of their resources and seeking the wisdom that multiplies small means into great good, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are sitting on the grass in hunger and exhaustion, waiting for someone to notice them, that the Risen Christ may be their host this week — welcoming, nourishing, and sending them away filled, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may sit down in the Easter grass and receive what Christ offers — not striving to provide for ourselves but accepting the abundance He gives to those who stop and wait, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place of Easter overflow — where the twelve baskets of leftover grace are shared outward, beyond our own community, to all who are hungry in our neighbourhood, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of Easter generosity and trust in God's abundance.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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