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Prayers of the Faithful Today

September 7

23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for the 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1

1.That the Church may always be a community of fraternal correction and reconciliation, seeking to win back those who have strayed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with justice and promote dialogue and understanding to resolve conflicts peacefully, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are estranged from their families or communities, that they may find paths to forgiveness and reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have the courage to admonish sinners with love and humility, and the grace to accept correction when it is offered to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where Christ's presence is known when two or three are gathered in His name, and where all support one another in holiness, 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 sought reconciliation in this life may now find eternal peace with God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may guide the Church with wisdom in matters of discipline and fraternal charity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may recognize their interconnectedness and strive to live in harmony, forgiving one another as God forgives us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who struggle with pride or resentment, making reconciliation difficult, that their hearts may be softened by God's grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our prayers may be united with Christ's, confident that whatever we ask in His name will be granted by the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a true family of God, where love, forgiveness, and mutual support are the hallmarks of our life together, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper spirit of unity and fraternal correction within the Church.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be bound together in the communion of saints and enjoy eternal fellowship in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may always be a voice for the voiceless, fraternally correcting a society that permits the sin of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may have the courage to reject laws that allow the killing of unborn children and instead protect every human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may recognize abortion as a grave offense against God and their neighbor, and seek reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be surrounded by a community that supports them in choosing life, offering love and practical help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where every human life is defended, and where we actively work to end abortion through prayer and action, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to offer healing and reconciliation to those wounded by abortion.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be gathered by Christ into His eternal family, where every life is cherished, 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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