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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 30

Monday of Holy Week

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Prayers of the Faithful for Monday of Holy Week

Option 1

1.For the Church, that she may learn from Mary of Bethany — that there are moments when lavish, extravagant love for Christ is not wasteful but the most necessary thing of all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect women from domestic abuse and provide well-resourced refuges where those at risk can find safety and a new beginning, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women living in fear in their own homes — subject to coercion, control, or violence by those who should love them — that safety and help may reach them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may come before Christ this Holy Week with something costly — not the leftover of our time and energy, but the first and the best, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may bring beauty and fullness to Holy Week's liturgies, honouring God not merely with obligation but with love that exceeds calculation, 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 be welcomed into the eternal banquet of the Lamb, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church, that this Holy Week she may resist the voice that counts the cost of love and finds it too much, and choose instead the extravagance of devotion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may ensure fair wages that allow working families to live with dignity and not merely survive from week to week, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For workers trapped in precarious contracts with no security, no sick pay, and no guarantee of income — whose lives cannot be planned because their work offers no stability, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That this Holy Week we may sit at the feet of Christ, as Mary did, and not let any other business crowd out the most sacred time of the year, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may consecrate to these sacred days its best prayer, its most generous welcome, and its most committed presence, 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 be as bold as Mary of Bethany — pouring out lavish care for every unborn child, regardless of what the calculating voices around her say, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may recognise that protecting the unborn is an act of love that costs something real, and be willing to pay that cost in the face of opposition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children of refugees and asylum seekers, whose mothers have no legal status, no support network, and no certainty of a future, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may offer this week one costly act of prayer for the unborn — not efficient or convenient, but genuinely sacrificial, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known for the lavishness of its care for mothers in need — as extravagant in practical help as Mary was with her precious ointment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to bring the light of truth and the gift of help to those facing crisis pregnancies.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may rejoice in the eternal light of God's presence, 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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