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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 1

2nd SUNDAY OF LENT

Sunday
Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for the 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT

Option 1

1.For greater transparency and accountability in Church leadership, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders in regions of armed conflict may have the courage to negotiate a just peace rather than pursue military victory at any cost, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For migrants and refugees living in legal uncertainty, waiting to learn whether they may remain in the country where they have built their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may listen to Christ this Lent as the Father commanded on the mountain, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known in this neighbourhood for its care of the elderly and those who live in isolation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rest in the peace that surpasses all understanding, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the bishops of the Church, that they may listen attentively to the Spirit and govern their dioceses with courage and pastoral clarity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may ensure access to adequate food, housing, and healthcare for those living in poverty, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young people overwhelmed by anxiety who carry the weight of an uncertain future and cannot see a way through, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may forgive those who have hurt us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may reach those who have stopped coming to Mass and make it easy for them to return, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may bear witness without wavering to the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may reject any expansion of abortion access and take steps to reduce and ultimately end abortion in their jurisdictions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome whose parents face pressure to terminate the pregnancy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may take one concrete step this Lent to pray and act for the protection of unborn life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may actively invest in practical support for mothers facing unexpected pregnancies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who offer care and practical support to pregnant women in difficulty.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be embraced by our merciful God, 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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