Prayers of the Faithful Today
March 3
USA: Saint Katharine Drexel, virgin
○Optional Memorial
Liturgical Color: White
Prayers of the Faithful for USA: Saint Katharine Drexel, virgin
Option 1
1.That the Church, inspired by Saint Katharine Drexel, may devote her resources without reserve to the education and service of the most marginalised, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may fund quality education in the most neglected and underserved communities, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who face discrimination because of their race or ethnicity and are denied dignity or opportunity because of who they are, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may give generously from what we have without calculating the cost, 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 our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may share in the joy that Saint Katharine Drexel now enjoys in God's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For healing in the Church after betrayals of trust, that transparency and accountability may restore confidence in those who lead her, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may enforce anti-discrimination protections and uphold the equal dignity of every person before the law, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children in deprived communities with no access to quality education, whose futures narrow before they have truly begun, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not hold back from God what he is asking of 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.
Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For priests who carry the weight of pastoral care with little support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may create fair and humane asylum processes for those seeking refuge from violence and persecution, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have lost faith or feel abandoned by God, who pray but hear nothing back, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may bring before God what we have been carrying alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known for its care of those who are elderly and live alone, 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 of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For seminarians and those discerning a call to priesthood or religious life, that they may have the courage to say yes, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governments may reform criminal justice systems to prioritise rehabilitation, not merely punishment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those in prison and the families they have left behind, 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 be genuinely welcoming to those who arrive at our door for the first time, 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 speak clearly and without apology about the sanctity of unborn life and the wrong of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may reject any measure that expands access to abortion and work instead toward its elimination, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women carrying unplanned pregnancies who have been abandoned by the men who should stand with them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be moved this Lent to take one concrete action for unborn life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may invest in practical support for mothers facing unexpected or difficult pregnancies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who fast and pray for an end to abortion and for the protection of unborn life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be held in God's infinite mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
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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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