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Prayers of the Faithful Today

February 26

Thursday in the 1st Week of Lent

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Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Thursday in the 1st Week of Lent

Option 1

1.For seminarians and those discerning a call to priesthood or religious life, that they may hear God's voice clearly and respond without fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governments may take decisive action to end child trafficking and exploitation, allocating sufficient resources to prosecution and to the care of survivors, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For elderly people in nursing homes who have no family visitors and whose names appear on no prayer list, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be faithful to what we know is right this Lent even when the cost of that faithfulness becomes clear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known for its care of the elderly and isolated, reaching those who have no one else to turn to, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who are struggling in ways we cannot see.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now receive from the Father all that they sought in prayer throughout their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may have the wisdom and strength to lead the Church with clarity in a moment of confusion and division, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil authorities may establish fair and efficient asylum processes so that refugees are not left in limbo for years, unable to work or begin to rebuild their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are in debt beyond their ability to repay and who wake each morning to the crushing weight of what they owe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may treat those around us as we wish to be treated and not only as circumstances allow or convenience permits, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may support families going through difficulty and not leave them to struggle alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of generous intercession for others within our Lenten prayer.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may receive the mercy they asked for and the peace they were promised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may knock persistently at the heart of God this Lenten season in prayer for every unborn child who has no one to speak for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That legislators may protect unborn children by closing legal loopholes that permit late-term abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For newborn babies abandoned at birth who begin their lives without the comfort of a mother's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may speak about the unborn with the same urgency and sorrow as we speak about any other vulnerable life that is under threat, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may support the work of adoption and foster care, making it easier for families to say yes to children who need a home, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who advocate for the unborn through prayer, counselling, and legislative engagement.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children whose lives were cut short before birth may be gathered into the embrace of the Father who knew them before they were formed, 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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