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Prayers of the Faithful Today

February 19

Thursday after Ash Wednesday

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Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Option 1

1.That the Church may guide her children through this Lenten season with clear teaching on prayer, fasting, and mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may seek paths of peace and justice, turning away from violence and oppression, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are sick or homebound and cannot receive ashes or attend Mass during this Lenten season, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may move us to make some specific and concrete sacrifice this Lent rather than leaving it as a vague good intention, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of mutual encouragement and accountability in our Lenten commitments, 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 benefit from our Lenten prayers and sacrifices, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may inspire the Church to authentic repentance and renewal in this holy season, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may show mercy in their justice systems, extending clemency and rehabilitation to those who have genuinely changed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who grieve the death of a child or the loss of a pregnancy, whose sorrow has no easy comfort, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten fasting may lead to a greater hunger for justice and solidarity with the poor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community of sincere repentance, fervent prayer, and active charity this Lent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of humility and penance to pervade our Lenten practices.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be purified by God's mercy and enter into His eternal joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may offer Lenten prayers and sacrifices for the protection of all human life, especially the unborn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders may be moved by the Spirit of God to enact laws that honor the sacredness of every person from conception to natural death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For expectant mothers facing difficult circumstances, that they may find the support and courage to choose life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten fasting may unite us more deeply with the voiceless unborn and inspire acts of charity toward mothers in need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may embrace Lenten disciplines in reparation for the sin of abortion and in support of the culture of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work in pregnancy resource centers, offering hope and practical assistance.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children whose lives were taken before birth may be held in God's merciful love, 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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