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Prayers of the Faithful Today

October 13

Monday in the 28th Week in Ordinary Time

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Prayers of the Faithful for Monday in the 28th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1

1.That the Church may always seek signs of God's presence and power, not for worldly acclaim but for the strengthening of faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with wisdom and discernment, seeking true signs of progress in justice and peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who demand sensational signs or who are skeptical of God's action in the world, that their hearts may be opened to faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may recognize the sign of Jonah – Christ's death and resurrection – as the ultimate sign of God's love and power, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people of deep faith, not needing constant signs, but trusting in God's abiding presence, 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 God with sincere hearts may now see Him face to face, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may guide the Church with faith that looks beyond earthly signs to the mystery of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may recognize the signs of God's presence in creation, in history, and in the person of Jesus Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are easily swayed by false signs or wonders, that they may be grounded in the truth of the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have the wisdom of the Queen of the South, seeking true wisdom in Christ, who is greater than Solomon, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that lives by faith, not by sight, always trusting in God's hidden but powerful work, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater spirit of repentance and conversion, like the people of Nineveh.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be judged with mercy and rise with Christ, the true sign of God's victory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may always point to the sanctity of every unborn child as a profound sign of God's creative love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may recognize the clear sign of humanity in every unborn child and protect them from abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the blindness that ignores the sign of life in the womb, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may see the child within them as a sign of hope and a blessing from God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people who discern the signs of the times and courageously defend every human life from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to reveal the truth and humanity of the unborn child to a skeptical world.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be eternal signs of God's merciful love in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

How to Use These Prayers

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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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