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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 24

Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent

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Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent

Option 1

1.For the Church, that she may proclaim with clarity who Jesus truly is — not merely a moral teacher but the Son of God — and invite every generation to encounter him personally, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect the freedom of journalists, academics, and citizens to speak truth without fear of retaliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For Christians living in authoritarian states where they cannot freely practise or speak of their faith, that courage and God's presence may sustain them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may make our faith in Jesus genuinely our own — not inherited passively from others but chosen, owned, and lived with conviction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place where authentic encounter with Christ is offered, not merely information about him, 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 who believed in Christ may now rejoice in His eternal presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church, that in these remaining days of Lent she may deepen her love for prayer, coming daily before the God who is the source of all life and truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect freedom of religion and conscience, especially for religious minorities facing discrimination and exclusion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those held as political prisoners for practising or speaking of their faith, that God's presence and their community's prayers may sustain them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may use the remaining days of this Lent to ask God the question that matters most: who do we truly believe Jesus is, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may create space for genuine encounter with Christ — not just instruction about him, 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 declare that every unborn life bears the image of the God who is Life itself — a truth that cannot be silenced or qualified, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may resist the cultural pressure to expand abortion access and instead move toward greater protection of every unborn human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children with Down syndrome, whose lives are ended at dramatically higher rates, and for their parents who deserve truth, time, and genuine support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may believe with conviction that every human life — however small, however early — belongs to the God who is Life itself, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may actively support organisations working to offer genuine alternatives to abortion in our local area, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who courageously speak out against abortion and defend the voiceless.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be honoured as precious souls in God's eternal kingdom, 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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