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Prayers of the Faithful Today

June 25

Wednesday in the 12th Week in Ordinary Time

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Prayers of the Faithful for Wednesday in the 12th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1

1.That the Church may always bear good fruit for the kingdom of God, witnessing to Christ by her holiness and good works, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with justice and integrity, producing fruits of peace and prosperity for their people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose lives seem barren or unproductive, that they may be grafted onto Christ, the true vine, and bear abundant fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may recognize false prophets by their fruits, and strive to live lives that produce the good fruit of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a fruitful branch of Christ's Church, abounding in love, joy, peace, and all 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 whose lives bore good fruit may now enjoy the eternal harvest of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that his ministry may bear abundant fruit for the universal Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may turn from the thorns and thistles of sin and cultivate the virtues that lead to eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are deceived by false teachings or worldly ideologies, that they may discern the truth by its fruits, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be diligent in cultivating the garden of our souls, rooting out sin and nurturing the growth of virtue, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community known for its good fruits, a testament to the life-giving power of God's grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater attentiveness to the fruits of the Spirit in our lives.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be gathered like choice fruit into God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may bear abundant fruit by defending every human life, especially the unborn, as precious in God's sight, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may recognize that laws permitting abortion bear the bitter fruit of death, and instead choose to protect life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the barrenness of the culture of death and embrace the fruitful gift of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be supported in bringing forth the precious fruit of their womb with joy and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a fruitful vineyard, actively working to protect every unborn child and cultivate a culture of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who labor to bring forth the good fruit of respect for every human life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may blossom as eternal fruit in God's heavenly garden, 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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