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Prayers of the Faithful for Wednesday, February 10, 2027

February 10

Ash Wednesday

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Liturgical Color: Violet

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 Ash Wednesday

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Jl 2:12-18 · 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 · Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 (Lectionary 219)

The readings in brief: Through the prophet Joel, the Lord calls his people to return to him with their whole heart. Saint Paul pleads: be reconciled to God, for now is the acceptable time. Jesus teaches us to give alms, to pray and to fast in secret, where the Father sees.

Introduction (priest): The Lord is merciful and slow to anger. With humble hearts, let us bring him our needs and the needs of all.

Concluding prayer (priest): Lord, look kindly on your people in these days of prayer, fasting and charity, and grant what we ask with faith. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Option 1

1.For the Church as Lent begins: that the whole people, elders and children, priests and faithful, may return to the Lord with all their heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For the nations: that this may be an acceptable time, a day of salvation, when enemies are reconciled and wars come to an end, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the poor, for whom our almsgiving is meant: that what we give in secret may reach those who need it most, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those who will be baptized at Easter, and for those who will return to confession after many years: that they may be reconciled to God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves, marked today with ashes: that we may pray, fast and give without seeking to be seen, and rend our hearts and not our garments, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who fast because they have no food, and for those who cannot fast because of illness.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, who were dust and have returned to dust, may be raised by the mercy of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Christians returning to the sacrament of reconciliation, that they may encounter mercy and begin again with hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For all peoples, that the desire for peace may become a willingness to change the habits that sustain conflict, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people wounded by violence or abuse, that they may be heard, kept safe, and supported in seeking justice and healing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For all beginning this Lenten journey, that prayer, fasting, and almsgiving may turn our hearts toward God and our neighbors, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, especially N., that the mercy of Christ may cleanse them and bring them into the joy of his resurrection, 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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