Prayers of the Faithful Today
May 10
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
✠Sunday
Liturgical Color: White
Prayers of the Faithful for SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Option 1
1.That the Church may keep Christ's commandments with love and receive the Advocate, the Spirit of truth, with renewed openness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations and their leaders may seek truth, protect the vulnerable, and serve the common good with integrity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel orphaned, abandoned, or forgotten, that they may know Christ's promise: I will not leave you orphans, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may give a reason for our hope with gentleness and reverence, especially when our faith is questioned or misunderstood, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may live the love of Christ in obedience, service, and visible care for one another, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For confirmation candidates and all preparing to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may live forever in the love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, bishops, priests, and deacons, that the Spirit of truth may strengthen their witness and keep them faithful to Christ's commands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all Christians may answer hostility with gentleness, reverence, and a clear witness to the hope that is within us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the lonely, the grieving, and those who feel spiritually abandoned, that the risen Lord may reveal his nearness through the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our love for Christ may be shown not only in words but in the keeping of his commandments, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local community, that the Spirit may make us courageous, truthful, and compassionate witnesses of Easter hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For catechists, teachers, and parents who hand on the faith with patience and love.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may behold the Lord who promised to reveal himself to those who love him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may defend human life with gentleness, reverence, and unwavering hope in the Spirit of truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be guided by truth and conscience in protecting unborn children and supporting mothers and families, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children without protection and parents without support, that they may not be left orphaned but surrounded by the love of Christ's people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our witness for life may always be joined to compassion, practical help, and respect for every person, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may keep Christ's commandment of love by serving mothers, fathers, children, the sick, and the elderly with generosity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who accompany families in crisis with truth and mercy.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may live in the Spirit who gives life forever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Community Prayer Intentions
Pray with other churches and include shared intentions in your prayers of the faithful.
What is this?No community intentions have been approved for this date yet.
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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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