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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.For Catholics who feel unwelcome or marginalised in the Church, that they may find a community where they truly belong, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders in regions of ongoing conflict may pursue ceasefire and open humanitarian corridors for those who are trapped, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children in the care system who feel they have no one to call their own, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be still enough this Lent to hear what God is saying to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may welcome those who arrive for the first time and help them feel they have found a home, 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 seminarians and those discerning a call to priesthood or religious life, that God may confirm their calling in prayer, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may make and keep binding commitments to reduce carbon emissions and protect the climate, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For communities devastated by floods or earthquakes who are still struggling to rebuild their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may offer God our willingness this Lent even when we have nothing else to give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may invest in young people and give them real responsibility in parish life, 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 hold before the world the dignity of every unborn child, speaking with love and without hesitation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may reject any proposal to extend abortion access and instead legislate in favour of the unborn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For pregnant teenagers who feel their only option is abortion and have no adult who will stand with them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may hold the unborn in prayer each day of this Lent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may invest in practical support for expectant mothers facing difficult circumstances, 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 gathered into the arms of 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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