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Prayers of the Faithful Today

July 20

16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for the 16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1

1.That the Church may patiently await the Lord's harvest, sowing seeds of faith and allowing both wheat and weeds to grow until judgment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with wisdom and forbearance, seeking to promote good and patiently address evil in society, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who struggle with sin and imperfection, that they may trust in God's mercy and strive for holiness, knowing that He desires their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be good wheat in God's field, bearing abundant fruit for His kingdom and avoiding the entanglement of sin, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of patience and understanding, where all are encouraged to grow in virtue and await the Lord's coming, 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 were sown as good seed may now be gathered into God's eternal granary, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may be wise sowers of God's Word, nurturing the growth of faith in the hearts of all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may recognize the presence of both good and evil in the world, and choose to align themselves with Christ, the source of all good, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are tempted to despair by the presence of evil, that they may trust in God's ultimate victory and the final separation of wheat from weeds, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have the patience of God, allowing others the time and space to grow and convert, while remaining steadfast in our own faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a field where the good seed of the Gospel flourishes and where all are prepared for the Lord's harvest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater spirit of hope and trust in God's plan for salvation.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found among the righteous at the harvest and shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may be a patient sower, cultivating a deep respect for every human life, the precious wheat in God's field, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may work to uproot the weeds of abortion and euthanasia, allowing every human life to grow to its full potential, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may recognize abortion as a destructive weed and choose to nurture the seed of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be supported in allowing the life within them to grow, trusting in God's providence and the goodness of His creation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a fertile field for the Gospel of Life, actively working to protect the unborn and cultivate a culture that cherishes every human being, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who labor to separate the wheat of truth from the weeds of the culture of death.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be gathered as precious wheat into the eternal harvest of God's 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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