Prayers of the Faithful Today
July 12
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
✠Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green
Prayers of the Faithful for FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Option 1
1.That the Church may receive and proclaim the Word of God like good soil, bearing fruit for the life of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders may act with patience and hope, supporting what helps communities grow in justice, peace, and human dignity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose hearts are hardened by suffering, distraction, or disappointment, that God's Word may find a path into their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may allow the seed of the Gospel to take root in us and produce fruit through perseverance, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be fertile ground for faith, especially for children, seekers, and those returning to the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For farmers, gardeners, and all who work with the earth.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may share in the harvest of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all preachers of the Word, that their ministry may scatter the seed generously and trust God's power to give growth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That public officials may care for creation and protect those most harmed by drought, hunger, and environmental neglect, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those groaning under illness, poverty, or grief, that the promise of glory may sustain them through present suffering, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may remove the thorns that choke the Word in us, especially anxiety, greed, and shallow faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local Church, that the Scriptures proclaimed here may bear fruit thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For lectors, catechists, Bible study groups, and all who teach Scripture.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may see the full flowering of God's promises, 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.
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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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