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Prayers of the Faithful Today

May 18

5th SUNDAY OF EASTER

Sunday
Liturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for the 5th SUNDAY OF EASTER

Option 1

1.That the Church, as the true vine connected to Christ, may bear abundant fruit for the glory of God and the salvation of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with justice and promote environments where faith and virtue can flourish, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who feel cut off from Christ or His Church, that they may be grafted back into the life-giving vine through His mercy and our outreach, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may remain firmly united to Christ, the vine, through prayer, the sacraments, and a life of charity, so that we may bear much fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, as branches of Christ, may be a vibrant testament to His presence, abounding in good works, 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 remained in Christ may now share in the eternal fruitfulness of His kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may be faithful vinedressers, nurturing the branches of Christ's Church to bear good fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may be drawn to Christ, the true vine, and find in Him the source of eternal life and true joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are spiritually barren or struggling to produce good fruit, that they may be pruned by God's grace and renewed in vigor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our lives may be characterized by the fruits of the Holy Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a fruitful vineyard of the Lord, where every member contributes to the harvest of salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper union with Christ, our true vine.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be gathered as choice fruit into the eternal storehouse of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may be a fruitful vine, always proclaiming that every human life, from conception, is a precious branch meant to flourish, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be grafted onto the vine of truth, protecting every unborn child from being cut off by abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the sin of abortion, which destroys the fruit of the womb, and embrace Christ, the source of all life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be supported by the life-giving grace of Christ, the vine, and choose to nurture the life within them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may bear abundant fruit by actively defending the unborn and supporting a culture that cherishes every human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to cultivate a society where every life is welcomed and protected.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be eternally united with Christ, the true vine, 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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