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Prayers of the Faithful Today

January 12

Monday in the 1st Week in Ordinary Time

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Prayers of the Faithful for Monday in the 1st Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1

1.That the Church, entering Ordinary Time, may be as attentive to the quiet, undramatic work of discipleship as it is to the great feasts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That public servants may carry out their duties with diligence and a focus on the common good, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For carers who gave up paid work to look after a family member and are now isolated, financially constrained, and without a clear way back into employment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may seek to encounter God in the ordinary moments of this week, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of welcome and hospitality for all who seek God, 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 find eternal rest in the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may guide the Church with wisdom and pastoral love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern may address the chronic shortage of social housing and the conditions that force families into overcrowded or unsuitable accommodation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those with serious mental illness who are living independently without adequate community support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be genuinely attentive to God's presence in the ordinary events of this week, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community where all feel genuinely welcome and not merely tolerated, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed into the joy of God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may accompany women facing crisis pregnancies with practical help and genuine welcome, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern may fund pregnancy support services adequately and make them accessible to women who have no other help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young women who feel that ending a pregnancy is their only option, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be ready to offer real help to anyone we know who is facing an unplanned pregnancy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known as a place of support and welcome for mothers in need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work in pregnancy support and crisis pregnancy centres.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may be held in God's mercy, 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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