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March 16

Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent

Ferial
Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Nm 21:4-9 · Jn 8:21-30 (Lectionary 252)

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 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 those mourning a loved one, that Christ's faithful love may sustain them and our presence may ease their loneliness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish, that looking to Christ lifted up on the cross may renew our trust in the saving love of God, 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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