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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 20

Friday in the 4th Week of Lent

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Prayers of the Faithful for Friday in the 4th Week of Lent

Option 1

1.For those who carry wounds from within the Church — through abuse, betrayal, or profound disappointment — that healing may come and the long journey of trust may begin, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may address the trafficking of human beings with the full force of law and genuine support for those rescued from exploitation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For prisoners serving long sentences who have lost hope of a future beyond their cell, that the mercy of God may break through the walls of despair, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may allow this Friday's penance to be genuine — offered freely and honestly, not performed for show, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a safe space where those wounded by the Church can begin, at their own pace, the long journey back, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, etc., special projects or events.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rest in God's infinite mercy and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church, that the call to conversion this season may reach not only individuals but the structures and culture of the institution itself, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may extend genuine compassion to asylum seekers and refugees, and not sacrifice human dignity for political convenience, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For migrants who are stateless — documented nowhere, belonging nowhere — living in legal and human limbo, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not waste this Lent on superficial disciplines, but bring something real and costly before God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may grow in the habit of intercession — praying for the world beyond its own immediate concerns, 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 give voice to the unborn on every Friday — the day of Christ's death — honouring those whose lives were ended before they could begin, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may close the loopholes that allow selective abortion on the basis of disability, upholding the equal dignity of every human being from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women in later stages of pregnancy who are under pressure to terminate following a prenatal diagnosis, that honest support may give them the freedom to choose life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Friday penance may include prayer for the unborn — a discipline that costs us time and real attention, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known as a community that prays faithfully for the unborn and for mothers under pressure, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who participate in peaceful prayer vigils and offer sacrifices for the unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be enfolded in God's infinite mercy and love, 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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