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Prayers of the Faithful Today

April 24

THURSDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

✠Solemnity
Liturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for THURSDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

Option 1

1.That the Church, filled with the peace of the risen Christ, may be an instrument of reconciliation and forgiveness in the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may receive the gift of Christ's peace and work to end all conflict and violence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are troubled by fear or anxiety, that the peace of the risen Lord, which surpasses all understanding, may guard their hearts and minds, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we who have received the Holy Spirit may be empowered to forgive others as Christ has forgiven us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where Christ's peace reigns, and where all are reconciled with God and one another, 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, having received Christ's peace, may now rest in His eternal embrace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all ministers of reconciliation, that they may bring Christ's peace and forgiveness to a wounded world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may be freed from the bondage of sin and death through the power of Christ's resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who struggle to believe, like Thomas, that they may encounter the risen Lord and cry out, 'My Lord and my God!', let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be apostles of peace, carrying the good news of Christ's victory into every situation of our lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community transformed by the Easter gift of peace, radiating it to all around us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be touched by the risen Lord and receive the gift of eternal peace, 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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