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Prayers of the Faithful Today

May 16

Friday in the 4th Week of Easter

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Prayers of the Faithful for Friday in the 4th Week of Easter

Option 1

1.That the Church may always guide us to Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, who alone leads to the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek the path of truth and justice, working for the good of all people and peace among nations, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are searching for the way to God, that they may encounter Jesus Christ and be drawn into His loving embrace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may follow Christ faithfully, trusting in His words and living according to His example of love and service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people who know Christ intimately and witness to Him as the source of all truth and life, 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 sought Christ, the Way, may now see the Father in His eternal glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a faithful guide on the way to the Father, leading the Church in truth and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may recognize Christ as the definitive revelation of God and the path to eternal happiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are lost in error or confusion, that the light of Christ's truth may dawn in their hearts and lead them to salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Easter faith may deepen our conviction that Jesus is the only way to the Father, and inspire us to share this truth with others, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community where Christ is proclaimed as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and where all are welcomed into His fold, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater understanding of Christ's unique role as mediator between God and humanity.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be led by Christ into the Father's house, where there are many mansions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may clearly proclaim that Christ is the Way to life for every human being, from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may follow the way of truth and justice by protecting every unborn child's right to life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the way of death that is abortion, and embrace Christ, the source of all life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may find in Christ the strength and support to choose the way of life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a beacon of hope, guiding all to Christ, the Way, and actively defending the lives of the unborn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to show the path of life and love to those tempted by abortion.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may find in Christ the fullness of life with the Father, 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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