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Prayers of the Faithful Today

August 18

Tuesday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time

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Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1

1.That the Church may always proclaim, with the disciples' wonder, that salvation is impossible for human beings but possible for God—and so never cease offering the mercy of Christ to every sinner, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may hear the Lord's warning that the accumulation of wealth makes it harder to enter God's kingdom, and may govern with justice and generosity rather than self-interest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are enslaved to riches, ambition, or security, that God—who does the impossible—may free their hearts to follow Christ with joy and total trust, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we who have given up much for Christ may trust His promise: we will receive a hundredfold and inherit eternal life, for the last shall be first and the first last, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that holds earthly goods lightly, invests generously in God's kingdom, and trusts that what is impossible for us is always possible for God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are struggling financially, that they may experience God's providential care.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who gave up earthly things to follow Christ may now receive the hundredfold in eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may proclaim God's mercy as the only power that makes salvation possible, and never reduce the Gospel to mere human effort, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may recognize that true wealth is found not in possessions or status but in belonging to God, who makes impossible things possible through His grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have left families, careers, or security behind to serve Christ—missionaries, priests, and religious—that they may rejoice in the hundredfold promised to those who follow Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be humbled by the reversal Christ announces—the last will be first and the first will be last—and so serve rather than seek to be served, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may encourage generous sacrifice for the kingdom, celebrating every act of self-giving as an investment in the eternal inheritance God prepares for His children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those discerning religious vocations, that they may trust Christ's promise of the hundredfold reward.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may enter the new age where the last are first, welcomed into God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may boldly proclaim that protecting every unborn life—even when it seems costly or impossible—is the kind of love that God rewards with a hundredfold, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may trust that defending the life of the unborn, even against great pressure, is not impossible—for with God, all things are possible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers in crisis pregnancies who feel that choosing life is impossible, that God who does the impossible may provide everything they need and show them they are not alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may give generously to support mothers and children at risk, trusting that every sacrifice made for life will receive a hundredfold return in God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a sign of God's power to make the impossible possible: a community where no mother has to face the gift of new life alone or without hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For crisis pregnancy ministries that make life-affirming choices possible for vulnerable mothers.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died, including unborn children, may receive the inheritance of eternal life from the God for whom nothing is impossible, 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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