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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 31

Tuesday of Holy Week

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Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday of Holy Week

Option 1

1.For those who have been betrayed by someone within the Church — who confided in a minister or community and were let down, denied, or silenced — that justice and genuine healing may come, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may establish robust protections for whistleblowers, so that those who speak difficult truths are not abandoned and destroyed for it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been falsely accused — whose lives have been upended by public accusation before any truth was established — that justice, however slow, may come, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may honestly examine whether we have denied Christ by our silence when faith demanded courage, and ask for the grace not to deny him again, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where betrayal is named, addressed, and healed — never swept aside for the sake of a comfortable peace, 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 fell and rose again in God's mercy may now rest in His eternal forgiveness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church, that as she moves through these final days of Holy Week she may sit with Peter's failure as well as his love — knowing that even denial can become the soil of deeper faithfulness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may establish independent oversight bodies to prevent the corruption and abuse of power that destroys trust in public life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those betrayed in childhood by those who were supposed to protect them, who carry that wound through every adult relationship and into their own parenting, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That this Holy Week we may not look away from the darkness — the betrayal, the denial — but allow it to reveal what is still unresolved in our own hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish, in these days before Easter, may make space for honest reckoning with its own need for the mercy it proclaims, 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 never deny the humanity of the unborn child by silence or evasion, but speak clearly for every human life regardless of the cost to her reputation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may not betray the unborn by weakening existing protections under political pressure, but stand firm for those who cannot defend themselves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young women in university who face pressure from peers or a partner to have an abortion, in an environment where choosing life can mean social rejection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be like the disciples who fell asleep when Christ needed them — but remain awake and persistent in prayer for the unborn through this sacred week, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may stand publicly for the unborn, not denying its convictions when it might be easier or more comfortable to remain silent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who minister to those facing crisis pregnancies, offering Christ's compassion and practical help.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may find eternal healing and peace in God's loving embrace, 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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