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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 9

Monday in the 3rd Week of Lent

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Prayers of the Faithful for Monday in the 3rd Week of Lent

Option 1

1.That the Church may continue its Lenten journey with renewed commitment to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may seek wisdom and justice, working for the good of all their people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with temptation or sin, that they may find strength and forgiveness in God's mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may embrace the call to daily conversion, turning our hearts more fully to Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of spiritual growth and mutual support during this holy season, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For catechumens preparing for the Easter sacraments.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 guide the Church with pastoral love and inspire us to a holy Lent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may seek paths of peace and reconciliation, overcoming hatred and division, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are burdened by sorrow or suffering, that they may find comfort and hope in the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten disciplines may lead to a greater love for God and a more generous service to our neighbor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community of sincere repentance and joyful anticipation of Easter's glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of humility and penance to deepen within us this Lent.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be purified by God's grace and welcomed into His eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church, through its Lenten disciplines, may offer powerful intercession for the protection of every unborn child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may have a conversion of heart, turning from laws that permit abortion and embracing the sanctity of all human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For an end to the sin of abortion, and for a societal commitment to cherishing and defending all human life from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who have been involved in abortion may find healing and reconciliation through God's infinite mercy this Lenten season, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may intensify its efforts to support pregnant women in need and promote life-affirming alternatives to abortion, 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 unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be gathered into the loving arms of our Father, 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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