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Prayers of the Faithful Today

January 8

Christmas Weekday

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Liturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Christmas Weekday

Ferial | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: 1 Jn 5:5-13 · Lk 5:12-16 (Lectionary 216)

Option 1

1.For the Pope and all pastors, that the simplicity of Bethlehem may guide their words, decisions, and care for the poor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For public authorities, that the needs of families without secure housing may receive urgent and lasting attention, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people living far from family or carrying hidden loneliness, that our welcome may help them find a place to belong, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For people isolated by illness or stigma, that they may receive skilled care and the welcome that Jesus offered to the man with leprosy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died without a home or a family's care, that the mercy of God may gather them into the Father's house, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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How to Use These Prayers

  1. Choose your option: Select from the available prayer options based on your celebration.
  2. Customize if needed: Click "Edit" to adapt the prayers to your parish's specific needs.
  3. Pray with others: Add approved community intentions to your prayers before downloading.
  4. Download: Click "Download PDF" to get a printable version.
  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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