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Prayers of the Faithful Today

June 23

Monday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time

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Prayers of the Faithful for Monday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1

1.That the Church may treat what is holy with reverence, discerning how to offer the sacred gifts of the Gospel with wisdom and prudence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may follow the golden rule — doing to others what they would have done to themselves — as the foundation of all just law and governance, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have lost their way, that they may find the narrow gate leading to life, narrow because it requires self-denial and faithful love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may choose the constricted road that leads to life, even when it is demanding, rather than the wide road that leads to destruction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where Christ's golden rule is lived daily — each person treating neighbours as they themselves wish to be treated, 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 walked the narrow way of the Gospel may now enter the joy of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead the Church through the narrow gate of truth and mercy, and guide all peoples toward the life that Christ promises, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may embrace the golden rule as the measure of their dealings with one another — for this is the law and the prophets in summary, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those seduced by the wide road of relativism or indifference, that they may hear Christ's call to enter the narrow gate and find the life that truly is life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may treasure the sacred things entrusted to us — faith, the sacraments, the Scriptures — and share them wisely and fruitfully, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community willing to embrace the demands of the narrow road, supporting one another with love in the daily challenge of discipleship, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are discerning vocations, that they may find courage to choose the narrow, fruitful path.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in God's friendship may pass through the narrow gate into life without end, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may apply the golden rule to every unborn child: do to them what you would have others do to you — protect them, welcome them, love them as you wish to be loved, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may enact the golden rule in law, choosing policies that defend the lives they would wish defended if the roles were reversed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers facing unexpected pregnancies, that they may find in our community the concrete support that makes the narrow, life-giving path possible and not overwhelming, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who advocate for the unborn may treat every woman with the same dignity and compassion they would wish to receive themselves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may walk the narrow road of costly love — accompanying mothers, families, and children in need with patient, practical generosity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who staff pregnancy resource centres and walk the narrow road of daily service with mothers in need.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children who died before birth may pass through the narrow gate into the fulness of life Christ promised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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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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