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Prayers of the Faithful Today

October 30

Thursday in the 30th Week in Ordinary Time

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Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Thursday in the 30th Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1

1.That the Church may always be a compassionate mother, gathering her children together as a hen gathers her brood, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for housing policy may take urgent steps to ensure that families on low incomes can access safe and stable homes, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For veterans carrying the invisible wounds of war, that they may receive the care, recognition, and community they need to heal, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may respond to God's desire to gather us to Himself, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of welcome and unity, where all are gathered under the wings of God's protection and love, 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 whom God wished to gather may now be united with Him in His eternal Jerusalem, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a true father to God's people, gathering them into the unity of Christ's flock, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for criminal justice may prioritise rehabilitation and the fair treatment of those in custody, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For men struggling with fatherhood, that they may find the strength and support to be genuinely present for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be open to God's gentle call, even when it asks more of us than we feel ready to give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that seeks out those who have stopped coming and makes room for them to return, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater spirit of unity and reconciliation within the Church and the world.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be gathered by Christ into the eternal peace and joy of His heavenly kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may always gather every unborn child under her protective wings, defending their right to life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may work to gather and protect every human life from conception, rejecting the desolation of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For couples suffering from infertility or the loss of a pregnancy, that they may be surrounded by compassion and not feel abandoned by God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may feel the love and practical support of those around them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people who actively work to gather and protect every unborn child from the tragedy of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to gather support for pregnant women and their unborn children.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be gathered by God into His eternal embrace of love, 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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