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Prayers of the Faithful Today

November 27

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day
Liturgical Color: White or Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Thanksgiving Day

Option 1

1.That the Church may always give thanks to God for His abundant blessings and share His gifts generously with all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That our nation's leaders may govern with gratitude for our freedoms and work to ensure that all citizens can share in the bounty of our land, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are poor, hungry, or lonely on this day of thanksgiving, that they may receive the help they need and experience the warmth of Christian charity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a spirit of gratitude in our hearts, recognizing God as the source of all good things and expressing our thanks through lives of service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community and our families may be filled with joy and thanksgiving as we gather to celebrate God's goodness to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a safe and joyful Thanksgiving holiday for all.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who gave thanks to God in their lives may now share in the eternal banquet of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all Church leaders, that they may inspire us to live lives of gratitude and praise to God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That our nation may always remember its foundations in faith and continue to be a land of opportunity and freedom under God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who find it difficult to give thanks due to hardship or sorrow, that they may find comfort in God's abiding presence and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Thanksgiving feasts may be shared with those in need, and that our gratitude may overflow into acts of generosity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish community may be a true family of God, always giving thanks for His countless blessings and sharing them with others, 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 who have gone before us may join the saints in giving eternal thanks and praise to God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may give thanks for the precious gift of every human life, from conception, and defend it with unwavering resolve, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That our nation, in gratitude for its blessings, may protect every unborn child from the tragedy of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may give thanks for the gift of life and reject the culture of death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be filled with gratitude for the new life within them and receive the support to cherish that gift, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people of thanksgiving, actively working to protect every unborn child and support a culture that welcomes life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who give thanks to God by defending His gift of human life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may give eternal thanks to God in His heavenly kingdom, 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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