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Prayers of the Faithful Today

December 7

2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday
Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for the 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Option 1

1.That the Church, like John the Baptist, may be a clear voice crying out in the wilderness, preparing the way for the Lord's coming, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may heed the call to repentance and work to make straight the paths of justice and peace in our world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are lost in the deserts of sin or despair, that they may hear the message of hope and turn to Christ for forgiveness and new life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may embrace this Advent season as a time of sincere repentance, preparing our hearts to receive the Savior with renewed faith and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people who actively prepare the way of the Lord through prayer, penance, and works of charity, 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 prepared for the Lord's coming may now see His glory and rejoice in His presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may be faithful messengers like John the Baptist, calling all to conversion and holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may recognize the signs of Christ's coming and make their hearts ready to welcome Him as King, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are resistant to God's call or hardened in sin, that the preaching of repentance may break through their hearts this Advent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Advent practices of prayer and fasting may help us to level the mountains of pride and fill in the valleys of discouragement in our lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that eagerly awaits the Lord, with paths made straight and hearts prepared for His arrival, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper spirit of repentance and conversion in our lives and in the world.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found ready to meet the Lord and enter into His eternal kingdom of peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may be a voice crying out for every unborn child, preparing a way for them to be welcomed into life and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may make straight the path for every unborn child by protecting their right to life from abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may repent from the sin of abortion and prepare to meet the Lord who comes as a child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may find in our community a path of hope and support, empowering them to choose life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a people who actively prepare the way for Christ by defending every unborn child and building a culture of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to prepare a welcoming world for every child conceived.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may have a special place prepared for them in God's eternal 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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