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Prayers of the Faithful Today

January 20

Wednesday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

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Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Wednesday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Green

Readings: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17 · Mk 3:1-6 (Lectionary 313)

Option 1

1.For the whole people of God, that listening to the Scriptures may lead to lives of integrity and compassionate action, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those entrusted with peace negotiations, that perseverance and concern for human life may overcome the desire for advantage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people in prison and their families, that justice, humane conditions, and opportunities for rehabilitation may open a path to hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For people whose needs have become a subject of argument, that concern for their well-being may move us to act, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that Christ may welcome them into eternal peace and console those who mourn, 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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