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Prayers of the Faithful for Sunday, March 28, 2027

March 28

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, Year B

✠Solemnity
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.

Prayers of the Faithful for Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Solemnity | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 · Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 · Jn 20:1-9 (42) or Mk 16:1-7 (Lectionary 41)

The readings in brief: Peter proclaims in the house of Cornelius that God raised Jesus on the third day, and that those who ate and drank with him are his witnesses. Saint Paul tells us to seek the things that are above, where Christ is. In the Gospel, Mary Magdalene finds the stone removed; Peter and the beloved disciple run to the tomb, and the disciple sees and believes.

Introduction (priest): Christ is risen and intercedes for us. With Easter joy, let us pray to the Father for the Church and the world.

Concluding prayer (priest): Father, you raised Jesus from the dead. Hear the prayers of your people and let us share his risen life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Option 1

1.For the Church on this day the Lord has made: that, like Peter, she may bear witness that God raised Jesus on the third day, and that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For the world, where so many tombs are still closed: that the peace of the risen Christ may reach peoples at war and all who live in fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those baptized this Easter, and for all the baptized: that, raised with Christ, they may seek the things that are above, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those who weep at a grave this morning, as Mary Magdalene did: that they may hear the good news and run to share it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that, like the disciple who entered the tomb, we may see and believe, and that our life, hidden with Christ in God, may appear with him in glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have come back to church today after a long time away: that they may know they are welcome.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rise with Christ, who was the first to rise from the dead, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church rejoicing in the resurrection, that her witness may bring hope to people living in fear or despair, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For communities divided by suspicion, that patient dialogue and common service may open a new beginning, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those awaiting news about a loved one, that they may find compassionate support through uncertainty, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our community celebrating the resurrection, that we may bear witness to Christ's victory through lives of hope, mercy, and courageous love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died without anyone to remember them, that the Lord of life may receive them into everlasting peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Easter Sunday - Afternoon or Evening Mass with the Emmaus Gospel

Solemnity | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 · Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 · Lk 24:13-35 (Lectionary 46)

Option 3

1.For Christian communities in every nation, that Easter hope may renew their mission and deepen their unity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those who lead nations, that wisdom and courage may turn promises of peace into actions that protect the vulnerable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people beginning again after failure or imprisonment, that honest opportunities and patient support may help them flourish, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish, that the risen Christ may open our hearts to the Scriptures and make himself known in the breaking of bread, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died without anyone to remember them, that the Lord of life may receive them into everlasting peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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  2. Customize if needed: Click "Edit" to adapt the prayers to your parish's specific needs.
  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.

Features:

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