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Prayers of the Faithful for Sunday, February 28, 2027

February 28

3rd Sunday of Lent, Year B

✠Sunday
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 Third Sunday of Lent

Sunday | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 · 1 Cor 1:22-25 · Jn 2:13-25 (Lectionary 29)

The readings in brief: On Sinai God gives the Ten Commandments to the people he brought out of slavery. Saint Paul preaches Christ crucified, a stumbling block to some and foolishness to others, but the power and wisdom of God. Jesus drives the merchants out of the Temple and speaks of the temple of his body, which he will raise in three days.

Introduction (priest): Brothers and sisters, as we walk with Christ toward Easter, let us pray for all who need God's mercy.

Concluding prayer (priest): God of compassion, receive our prayers and turn our hearts to you, so that we may rise with Christ to new life, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Option 1

1.For the Church: that zeal for the Father's house may consume her, and that nothing in her life may turn that house into a place of trade, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those who make and apply the laws of nations: that the commandments of God, which protect life, family, truth and property, may guide them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who look for signs or for wisdom and find the cross a scandal or foolishness: that they may discover in Christ crucified the power and the wisdom of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those who have no day of rest, and for all whose work or poverty leaves them no time for God or for their families: that the rest of the Sabbath may be given to them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves, temples of the Holy Spirit: that this Lent Christ may drive out of us whatever does not belong in his Father's house, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the elect who celebrate the first scrutiny, and for those who care for our church.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, whose bodies were temples of the Spirit, may be raised up by Christ on the last day, 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 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 people who go hungry without choosing to fast, that our generosity and the pursuit of justice may provide lasting help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish, that worship may never be separated from justice and our common life may honor the holiness of God's house, 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.

Third Sunday of Lent - Year A Readings When Used for the Scrutinies

Sunday | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Ex 17:3-7 · Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 · Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 (Lectionary 28)

Option 3

1.For the whole people of God, that fasting and prayer may deepen generous and effective care for those in need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those responsible for public resources, that repentance for injustice may lead to honest decisions and repair of harm, 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 the elect and our whole parish, that Christ's gift of living water may renew faith and lead us to worship in spirit and truth, 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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