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Prayers of the Faithful Today

July 28

Monday in the 17th Week in Ordinary Time

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Prayers of the Faithful for Monday in the 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1

1.That the Church may always be a net cast into the sea, gathering people of every kind into God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with justice and wisdom, seeking to create societies where both good and evil are rightly discerned, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are searching for truth and meaning, that they may be drawn into the net of God's love and find their place in His Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be patient with the presence of both good and evil in the world, trusting in God's final judgment and striving for holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a welcoming net, embracing all who come and supporting them in their journey of faith, 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 gathered into God's kingdom may now enjoy its eternal blessings, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a wise fisherman, casting the net of the Gospel into the waters of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may recognize the call to enter God's kingdom and respond with faith and repentance, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel caught in the nets of sin or despair, that they may be freed by God's grace and brought into the light of His love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be discerning in our associations, choosing what is good and rejecting what is evil, as we await the final judgment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that actively works to gather all into God's kingdom, witnessing to His mercy and truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater spirit of evangelization and outreach in our Church.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found among the good fish gathered at the end of the age and brought into eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may be a life-saving net, gathering every unborn child into the safety of God's love and protection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may cast aside laws that permit abortion, and instead work to gather every human life into the embrace of justice, 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 God's loving call and choose to protect the innocent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may find in the Church a supportive community, helping them to welcome and cherish the precious life within them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a strong net of support for the unborn, actively working to end abortion and gather all into a culture of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to rescue unborn children from the threat of abortion.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be gathered by God into His eternal kingdom of peace and 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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