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Prayers of the Faithful Today

October 5

27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for the 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1

1.That the Church, as the Lord's vineyard, may bear abundant fruit for His kingdom through faith, hope, and charity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be faithful tenants of the authority entrusted to them, serving with justice and producing fruits of peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who have rejected God's messengers or His Son, that their hearts may be opened to repentance and the gift of salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be good stewards of the gifts God has given us, using them to build up His Church and to serve our neighbor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a fruitful vineyard, where every member contributes to the harvest of holiness and good works, 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 labored in the Lord's vineyard may now receive their eternal reward, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may wisely tend the vineyard of the Lord, the Church, nurturing its growth and fruitfulness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may recognize God as the owner of the vineyard and render to Him the fruits of righteousness and praise, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose lives seem barren or unproductive, that they may be grafted onto Christ, the true vine, and bear fruit that will last, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be like the wicked tenants, but faithfully render to God the homage of our lives, our worship, and our service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that diligently cultivates the gifts of the Spirit and shares them generously for the building of God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater spirit of gratitude for God's blessings and a willingness to share them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be gathered as choice fruit into the eternal storehouse of God our Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may be a fruitful vineyard, always cultivating a deep respect for every human life from conception, the precious gift from the Divine Vinedresser, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be faithful tenants, protecting the precious fruit of unborn human life from the destruction of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the sin of abortion, which rejects God's gift of life, and embrace His call to fruitfulness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be supported in nurturing the life within them, recognizing their child as a blessing from the Lord of the vineyard, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may work diligently to protect the unborn, ensuring that every life is welcomed and allowed to bear fruit for God's glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who labor to protect the vineyard of human life from those who would destroy it.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may blossom as eternal fruit in God's heavenly vineyard, 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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