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Prayers of the Faithful for Thursday, March 25, 2027

March 25

Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)

Sacred Paschal Triduum
Liturgical Color: White

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.

Holy Thursday - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper

Sacred Paschal Triduum | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 · 1 Cor 11:23-26 · Jn 13:1-15 (Lectionary 39)

The readings in brief: Exodus gives the rite of the Passover lamb, a memorial for all generations. Saint Paul hands on what he received: on the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread and the cup and said, do this in memory of me. In the Gospel of John, Jesus washes his disciples' feet and tells them to do as he has done.

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 she may do this in memory of Christ until he comes, and find in the Eucharist the source of her unity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For priests, on this night when the priesthood was given: that they may serve as Jesus served; and for vocations to the priesthood, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who govern and all who hold authority over others: that they may learn from the Master, who knelt to wash his disciples' feet, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For peoples held in slavery of any kind, as Israel was in Egypt: that the Lord may pass over them with his protection and lead them out to freedom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community: that we may wash one another's feet, and love one another as Christ has loved us, he who loved his own to the end, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those whose feet are washed tonight, and for all who serve the poor, the sick and the dying.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, who ate this bread and drank this cup, may share the banquet of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Christians suffering persecution, that the love of Christ may sustain them and move others to protect their freedom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For public authorities, that those who are abandoned, imprisoned, or threatened may receive protection and humane care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For prisoners and those unjustly accused, that their dignity may be respected and truth may prevail, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish at the Lord's Supper, that the Eucharist and the washing of feet may shape a life of humble service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our departed loved ones, especially N., that the Lord who entered death for our sake may bring them into everlasting life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Holy Thursday - Chrism Mass (Or on the Date Appointed by the Diocese)

Holy Week | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 · Rv 1:5-8 · Lk 4:16-21 (Lectionary 260)

Option 3

1.For bishops, priests, and deacons, that renewed fidelity to Christ may deepen unity and sustain their service of God's people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For peoples divided by hatred, that the self-giving love of Christ may inspire steps toward a just reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who will receive the anointing of the sick, that Christ's presence and the care of the Church may bring strength and peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our diocese gathered around its bishop, that the anointing of the Spirit may renew our baptismal calling and our service to the poor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died through violence or abandonment, that the crucified Lord may gather them into his merciful love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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How to Use These Prayers

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  3. Pray with others: Add approved community intentions to your prayers before downloading.
  4. Download: Click "Download PDF" to get a printable version.
  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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