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Prayers of the Faithful Today

June 25

Wednesday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time

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Liturgical Color: Green

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

Option 1

1.That the Church may always discern true from false prophets, measuring every teaching by its fruits — whether it draws people to holiness, mercy, and the living God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be known by the real fruits of their governance — justice, security, and the flourishing of the poor — and not merely by their words, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been misled by false teachers or harmful ideologies, that they may find their way back to the truth that bears lasting good fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may examine the fruits of our own lives honestly, asking whether our choices lead to life, love, and the service of God and neighbour, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a good tree bearing good fruit — visible to all through our charity, integrity, and care for the least among us, 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 bore good fruit in their lives 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 be judged — as Christ teaches — by its fruits: unity, truth, mercy, and the strengthening of faith across the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may distinguish authentic guides from false prophets by asking: what fruit do they produce? Does it lead to dignity, peace, and God?, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those deceived by charlatans in faith, politics, or culture, that they may find their way to the good tree whose root is Christ and whose fruit is life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may root out from our own lives the thorns and thistles of self-deception, and cultivate instead the good fruit of humility, honesty, and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be known by good fruit — not by programmes alone, but by the love and service that flow from a life rooted in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For wisdom to discern good from harmful influences in our lives and communities.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 be a good tree bearing good fruit in her defence of life, known by works of mercy toward mothers, children, and families in need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may judge every policy by its fruits — asking whether it leads to the protection and flourishing of human life or to its diminishment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers facing crisis pregnancies, that they may find around them a community bearing the good fruit of practical support, love, and hope rather than empty words, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who work to protect the unborn may be known by the good fruit of compassion — caring for mother and child alike without judgment or condemnation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a fruitful vine, bringing forth the good works of hospitality, material aid, and steadfast love for families who need it most, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who bear witness to the sanctity of life through quiet, daily acts of care and generosity.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children who died before birth may blossom as eternal fruit in the garden of God's unending love, 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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