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Prayers of the Faithful Today

September 14

THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

✤Feast
Liturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

Option 1

1.That the Church may always glory in the Cross of Christ, proclaiming it as the sign of God's triumphant love and our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may look to the Cross for wisdom, seeking to lift up the lowly and to overcome evil with good, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are burdened by heavy crosses of suffering, illness, or persecution, that they may find strength and hope in the saving power of Christ's Cross, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may embrace our own daily crosses with faith and love, uniting our sufferings with Christ's for the redemption of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, venerating the Holy Cross, may be a people who live by its power, finding life and victory in Christ crucified and risen, 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 signed with the Cross in baptism may now share in its eternal triumph, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may preach Christ crucified, the power of God and the wisdom of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may be drawn to the exalted Cross of Christ, finding in it the source of forgiveness, healing, and reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who reject the Cross or see it as foolishness, that their eyes may be opened to its saving mystery, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be ashamed of the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ, but see it as our only hope and our path to glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that our devotion to the Holy Cross may lead us to a deeper conversion and a more committed life of discipleship, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater love and reverence for the sign of our salvation, the Holy Cross.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may, through the mystery of the Cross, be brought to the glory of the resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Variations if Feast is not celebrated

Option 1

1.That the Church may always be a forgiving community, extending God's mercy to all, even seventy times seven times, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek reconciliation and peace, choosing forgiveness over retribution in resolving conflicts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who struggle to forgive others, or who are burdened by past hurts, that they may experience the healing power of God's grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful, forgiving those who have wronged us from our hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where forgiveness is freely offered and received, reflecting the boundless mercy of God, 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, having sought God's forgiveness, may now rest in His eternal peace and mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may be ministers of reconciliation, teaching us the importance of forgiveness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may learn to forgive one another, as God has forgiven us in Christ, and so build a civilization of love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who find it difficult to forgive themselves, that they may accept God's unconditional love and pardon, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not keep a record of wrongs, but strive to love our neighbor with a compassionate and forgiving heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a true school of forgiveness, where all learn to love as Christ has loved us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be cleansed of all their sins and welcomed into God's eternal embrace of mercy, 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.

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