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Prayers of the Faithful Today

August 24

21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for the 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1

1.That the Church, built on the rock of Peter's faith, may always be a steadfast guide, holding the keys to the kingdom of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with wisdom and authority, seeking to bind what is good and to loose what is harmful in society, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For Pope Leo XIV, successor of Peter, that he may be strengthened by the Holy Spirit to confirm his brethren in the faith and shepherd the universal Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have a deep faith in Christ, the Son of the living God, and entrust ourselves to the teaching authority of His Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, united with the See of Peter, may be a vibrant witness to the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, 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 confessed Christ with Peter may now share in the eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the unity of the Church, that all who believe in Christ may be one flock under one Shepherd, united with the Pope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may come to know Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and find in Him the answers to life's deepest questions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who struggle with their faith or with the Church's teachings, that they may find clarity and peace through prayer and dialogue, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may always listen to the voice of Christ speaking through His Church, and obey her guidance with loving hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a living stone in the edifice of the Church, built on Christ and the Apostles, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper understanding of the role of the papacy and the Magisterium.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in communion with the Church may be welcomed into the heavenly Jerusalem, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church, like Peter confessing Christ, may always proclaim that every human life, from conception, is sacred to the Son of the living God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be given the keys of wisdom to unlock protections for every unborn child, binding up the evil of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may recognize abortion as a denial of Christ's lordship over life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may find in the Church a rock of support, empowering them to choose life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a steadfast defender of the unborn, using the keys of prayer and action to build a culture of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to ensure that the gates of hell, especially abortion, do not prevail against the sanctity of human life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be held securely in the kingdom of heaven by Christ our Lord, 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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