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Prayers of the Faithful Today

May 23

Friday in the 5th Week of Easter

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Prayers of the Faithful for Friday in the 5th Week of Easter

Option 1

1.That the Church may always guide her children to Christ, the Good Shepherd, who knows His own and is known by them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may care for their people with justice and compassion, protecting the vulnerable and seeking their true good, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who feel lost or have strayed from the flock, that they may hear the voice of the Good Shepherd calling them back to His love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be faithful sheep, listening attentively to Christ's voice in the Church and following Him with trusting hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where all are welcomed into Christ's fold and nourished by His grace, 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 belonged to Christ's flock may now rest in His eternal pastures, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a true shepherd after the heart of Christ, leading the Church with love and courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may come to know Christ, the one Shepherd, and be united in His one flock, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are deaf to God's call or resistant to His guidance, that their hearts may be opened to the voice of the Good Shepherd, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Easter faith may strengthen our commitment to follow Christ wherever He leads, trusting in His care for us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community where the voice of the Good Shepherd is clearly heard and lovingly obeyed by all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, to serve as shepherds for God's people.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be led by the Good Shepherd to the waters of eternal life and peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church, as a good shepherd, may tirelessly defend every unborn lamb, protecting them from all harm, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear the voice of the Good Shepherd and create laws that safeguard every child in the womb from abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may recognize abortion as a rejection of Christ's flock and embrace His call to life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may find in the Church a safe and loving pasture, receiving the support 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 loving Shepherd, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who shepherd and protect women and their unborn children from the threat 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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