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Prayers of the Faithful Today

March 18

Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent

Ferial
Liturgical Color: Violet

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

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Gn 17:3-9 · Jn 8:51-59 (Lectionary 254)

Option 1

1.For the elect preparing for baptism, that God's word and the prayer of the Church may sustain their conversion, 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 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 community, that confidence in God's promises may sustain faith when we cannot yet see their fulfillment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our departed loved ones and those with no one to pray for them, that God's saving love may gather them into everlasting light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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  3. Pray with others: Add approved community intentions to your prayers before downloading.
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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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