Prayers of the Faithful Today
October 29
Wednesday in the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
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Liturgical Color: Green
Prayers of the Faithful for Wednesday in the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
Option 1
1.That the Church may always guide her children through the narrow gate that leads to life, teaching the way of self-denial and true discipleship, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with justice and promote policies that lead to the true flourishing of their people, not to destruction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are struggling to enter the narrow gate, or who are tempted by the easy road of sin, that they may find strength in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may strive earnestly to enter God's kingdom, embracing the challenges of the Gospel and persevering in faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where all are encouraged to choose the path of holiness and support one another on the journey to salvation, 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 persevered on the narrow way may now enter into the joy of God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead the Church with wisdom and courage on the path that leads to eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may recognize that true freedom is found in obedience to God's will, not in following the broad road that leads to perdition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are lost or have strayed from the path of righteousness, that they may hear God's call to return and find their way back to Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be vigilant against the allurements of sin and strive to live lives that are pleasing to God, always seeking His narrow way, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that encourages its members to embrace the demands of discipleship and to persevere in faith until the end, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper commitment to living a life of Christian discipline and virtue.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found worthy to enter through the gates of heaven and rejoice in God's presence forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may always guide humanity through the narrow gate of respecting every human life, from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may choose the narrow path of justice by protecting every unborn child from abortion, rejecting the broad road of death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may turn from the destructive path of abortion and strive to enter the kingdom of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be strengthened to choose the narrow way of life for their children, supported by our love and God's grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people who courageously walk the narrow path of defending every unborn child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to guide others through the narrow gate of choosing life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may enter the eternal kingdom through the merits of Christ, 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.
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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