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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 11

Wednesday in the 3rd Week of Lent

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Liturgical Color: Violet

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

Option 1

1.For young adults drifting from faith practice, that the Church may find ways to speak to their real questions and genuine hunger, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may create fair and humane pathways for those seeking asylum, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have lost faith or feel abandoned by God and cannot find a reason to pray, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may recognise Christ in those we find it most difficult to love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known 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 unity amid ideological divisions within the Church, that truth and charity may be held together, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may uphold anti-discrimination protections and ensure equal dignity for all people regardless of their background, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose work has been made redundant by automation and who face an uncertain future, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pray with real honesty about what is troubling us this week, 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's pro-life witness may be rooted in prayer and sustained by the Eucharist, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil authorities may uphold legal protections for unborn children and resist pressure to weaken them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For parents who have received a prenatal diagnosis of a life-limiting condition and face the weight of that news, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That love for the unborn may move us to pray and to act, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may support and celebrate every family welcoming a new life, 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 merciful embrace, 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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