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Prayers of the Faithful for Friday, March 26, 2027

March 26

Good Friday - Private Prayer Only (Not the Prescribed Solemn Intercessions)

Sacred Paschal Triduum
Liturgical Color: Red

Good Friday - Private Prayer Only; Not a Replacement for the Prescribed Solemn Intercessions

Sacred Paschal Triduum | Liturgical Color: Red

Readings: Is 52:13—53:12 · Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 · Jn 18:1—19:42 (Lectionary 40)

The readings in brief: Isaiah's fourth song of the servant shows a man of sorrows, pierced for our offenses, by whose wounds we are healed. The Letter to the Hebrews invites us to approach the throne of grace with confidence. The Passion according to John follows Jesus from the garden to the cross, where he says, it is finished, and hands over his spirit.

Option 1

1.For priests and all ministers, that Christ's humility may shape their service and their care for those entrusted to them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For nations wounded by war, that the suffering of civilians may move leaders to serious efforts for peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people living with illness, poverty, or grief, that the love revealed on the cross may move us to draw near, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For all who suffer violence, abandonment, or humiliation, that the crucified Lord may sustain them and move us to protect their dignity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that Christ who gave his life for the world may receive them into the peace of his kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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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.

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