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Prayers of the Faithful for Friday, January 1, 2027

January 1

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

✠Solemnity
Liturgical Color: White

The Universal Prayer (Prayers of the Faithful, or General Intercessions) for this Mass: choose a set below, then edit, copy or download it as a PDF.

Prayers of the Faithful for Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Solemnity | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Nm 6:22-27 · Gal 4:4-7 · Lk 2:16-21 (Lectionary 18)

The readings in brief: The first reading gives the blessing with which the year begins: the Lord bless you and keep you. Saint Paul writes that in the fullness of time God sent his Son, born of a woman, so that we might become his children. The shepherds find the child in the manger, and Mary keeps all these things in her heart.

Introduction (priest): The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. With joy, let us pray to the Father through his Son, born for us.

Concluding prayer (priest): Father, you gave us your Son, born of the Virgin Mary. Hear our prayers and let his peace fill the earth. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Option 1

1.For the Church: that, like Mary, the Mother of God, she may keep all that God has done and ponder it in her heart, and bring Christ to the world in this new year, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For the peoples of the earth, on this World Day of Peace: that the Lord may let his face shine upon them, be gracious to them and give them peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who begin this year as slaves to fear, poverty, addiction or war: that they may know the freedom of the children of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For mothers, and for children born in these days: that they may be blessed and kept, as the Lord blessed his people through Aaron, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that, like the shepherds, we may make known what we have been told about this child, and glorify God through all the days of this year, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our hopes and plans for the year ahead, and for those who are anxious about it.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who died in the past year may, as heirs with Christ, cry out “Abba, Father” in his kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church celebrating the birth of Christ, that she may proclaim God's nearness through humble and welcoming service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For nations at war, that the birth of the Prince of Peace may move leaders to protect life and seek reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people spending these days in hospital or care, that skilled help and faithful companionship may bring comfort, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish at the beginning of this year, that, like Mary, we may ponder God's gifts and carry Christ's peace into our homes, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that Christ born among us may welcome them into the light and peace of his kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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  5. 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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