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Prayers of the Faithful for Sunday, January 17, 2027

January 17

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

✠Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green

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 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday | Liturgical Color: Green

Readings: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 · 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 · Jn 1:35-42 (Lectionary 65)

The readings in brief: The boy Samuel hears God call him in the night and answers: speak, Lord, your servant is listening. Saint Paul reminds us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. John the Baptist points out the Lamb of God, and two disciples follow Jesus, who says to them: come and see.

Introduction (priest): The Lord is near to all who call on him. Let us turn to him now and pray for our brothers and sisters everywhere.

Concluding prayer (priest): Lord our God, listen to the prayers we make with faith, and grant also what we have not known how to ask. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Option 1

1.For the Church: that, like Samuel, she may say, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening”, and let none of his words go unheeded, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those who govern: that they may honor the dignity of the human body, and protect all who are bought, sold or used by others, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are searching and do not yet know what they are looking for: that they may hear Jesus say, “Come and see”, and stay with him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For young people, and for all whom the Lord is calling by name: that someone like Eli may help them recognize his voice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community: that, like Andrew, each of us may bring a brother, a sister or a friend to Jesus, and that we may glorify God in our bodies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the unity of Christians, as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins tomorrow.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, who followed the Lamb of God, may dwell where he dwells, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For those preparing for baptism or returning to the practice of faith, that the Church may welcome and accompany them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For leaders and communities caring for the earth, that wise action may protect creation and those most vulnerable to its damage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people living with disability or chronic pain, that barriers to participation may be removed and their dignity respected, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish, that we may recognize Christ's invitation, make time to be with him, and help others discover his friendship, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died through violence, illness, or accident, that the Lord may receive them in mercy and comfort their loved ones, 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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