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Prayers of the Faithful Today

January 18

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for the SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1

1.That the Church throughout the world may faithfully proclaim the joy of the Gospel and the transforming power of God's Love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be guided by a spirit of service and promote justice and peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For families in which a serious illness has changed everything, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be attentive to God's call in the ordinary circumstances of our lives and respond with generosity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may support those who are struggling rather than waiting for them to ask, 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 share in the eternal banquet of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead the Church with wisdom and holiness in its mission to the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern may fulfil their obligations to poorer nations, investing in the international cooperation that genuine peace requires, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young people who have grown up without any religious faith and have never encountered it as something real, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may use our gifts and talents to serve others, reflecting the love and mercy of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community genuinely transformed by the Eucharist it celebrates each week, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in the peace of Christ may be welcomed into the joy of His kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may be a steadfast defender of the sanctity of all human life, from conception to natural death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be enlightened to protect every human life, especially the most vulnerable among us, the unborn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For every unborn child whose life is at risk, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who are elderly, sick, or disabled may receive loving care that affirms their inherent dignity, rejecting all forms of euthanasia, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be known for welcoming and supporting mothers who find pregnancy difficult or frightening, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work in crisis pregnancy centers and for those who advocate for the legal protection of the unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children who have died without the grace of baptism may be entrusted to God's infinite love and mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

How to Use These Prayers

  1. Choose your option: Select from the available prayer options based on your celebration.
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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.

Features:

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