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Prayers of the Faithful Today

May 11

4th SUNDAY OF EASTER

Sunday
Liturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for the 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER

Option 1

1.That the Church may always listen to Christ, the Good Shepherd, and faithfully guide His flock to the pastures of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with a shepherd's care, protecting the vulnerable and seeking the good of all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all young men and women discerning a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, that they may generously respond to the Good Shepherd's call, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be attentive sheep of Christ's flock, recognizing His voice in Scripture and the Church, and following Him with trust, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, under the care of our pastors, may be a place where vocations are nurtured and all are led to deeper holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, etc., special projects or events, on this Good Shepherd Sunday.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who followed Christ, the Good Shepherd, may now rest safely in His eternal fold, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, our chief shepherd, that he may lead the universal Church with the love and courage of Christ, the Good Shepherd, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may hear the voice of the one true Shepherd and be gathered into His single flock, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have strayed from the Church or feel lost, that the Good Shepherd may seek them out and bring them back to His loving care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may support our priests and all who minister in the Church, praying for them as they shepherd us in Christ's name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community where every member feels known, loved, and guided by the Good Shepherd, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life from our parish.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be led by the Good Shepherd to the verdant pastures of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church, like the Good Shepherd, may tirelessly defend every unborn lamb from the dangers of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear the voice of conscience and protect the most vulnerable sheep, especially children in the womb, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the culture of death and follow Christ, who gives abundant life to His flock, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may find in the Church a safe and loving fold, receiving the support they need to choose life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a flock that actively protects every unborn child, following the example of Jesus, our Good Shepherd, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to shepherd and protect women and their unborn children from the harm of abortion.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be safely gathered into the eternal sheepfold of the Good Shepherd, 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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