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Prayers of the Faithful Today

December 1

Monday in the 1st Week of Advent

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Prayers of the Faithful for Monday in the 1st Week of Advent

Option 1

1.For unity between Catholics and other Christians, that shared faith in Christ may lead to genuine collaboration rather than polite distance, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for education funding may ensure that children in poorer areas have access to quality early childhood provision, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For couples carrying the grief of infertility or pregnancy loss, especially those who feel unseen in that pain, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may stir in us a genuine desire for prayer, and give us the simplicity to begin it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may identify and serve those in the local area who are most isolated and most in need, 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 may rest in God's mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church, that she may enter this Advent with a genuine hunger for God and not merely the outward forms of the season, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for international security may pursue dialogue and de-escalation where tensions are at their highest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For farmers and agricultural workers facing financial ruin from harvest failures and extreme weather, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may wait on God with real patience, trusting that what he has promised he will give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may carry those who are waiting in pain or grief through Advent, so that no one faces its hardest moments alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper spirit of prayer and attentiveness during this Advent season.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may share in the joy of God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.For the Church, that she may proclaim the sanctity of every human life with the same joy with which she announces the coming of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those in governmental authority may act decisively to protect the unborn from abortion and to support women facing difficult pregnancies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those facing difficult end-of-life decisions, for themselves or for someone they love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may open our eyes to the preciousness of every human life and give us the courage to act on what we see, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may have a simple and practical way to help women facing unexpected pregnancies, known to all and ready to be used, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to protect the lives of the unborn and support women in need.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may share in the life that God has prepared for those who love him, 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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