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February 13

Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Ferial
Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Is 58:9b-14 · Lk 5:27-32 (Lectionary 222)

Option 1

1.For the Church on her Lenten journey, that prayer, penance, and charity may renew her fidelity to Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those administering justice, that truth and mercy may guide fair judgments and opportunities for a new beginning, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those living with illness and the people who care for them, that they may receive treatment, rest, and faithful companionship, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For people longing for a fresh start, that Christ's call to Levi may help us offer welcome instead of suspicion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that the Lord who leads his people from death to life may grant them eternal peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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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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