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Prayers of the Faithful Today

May 8

Thursday in the 3rd Week of Easter

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Liturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Thursday in the 3rd Week of Easter

Option 1

1.That the Church may always be a community that lives by every word that comes from the mouth of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek wisdom and guidance from God in their efforts to govern their people justly, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are spiritually hungry, that they may find nourishment in Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our reception of the Eucharist may strengthen our will to do the Father's will and to live for Christ alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people deeply rooted in God's Word, bearing witness to its life-giving power, 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 fed on God's Word may now enjoy the eternal vision of His glory, 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 God's Word, nourishing the Church with sound doctrine, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may recognize that true life is found not in bread alone, but in obedience to God's will, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are tempted to seek fulfillment in material things, that they may discover the true treasure of life in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may diligently study God's Word, allowing it to shape our thoughts, words, and actions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that our love for Sacred Scripture may grow, and that we may become a community that lives by its truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater reverence for the Word of God in our liturgy and personal prayer.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be raised up on the last day by Christ, the Word made flesh, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may proclaim that true life comes from God, and that every human life, from conception, is a word spoken by Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be guided by God's word to protect the lives of the unborn, who cannot live by bread alone but by God's will, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the culture of death that silences God's word in the womb, and embrace His life-giving truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may find in God's word the strength and courage to choose life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, nourished by the Word of God, may be a powerful voice for every unborn child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to spread the Gospel of Life, that their words may bear fruit.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may hear the eternal Word of God in His heavenly kingdom, 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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