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Prayers of the Faithful Today

April 21

Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter

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Liturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter

Ferial | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Acts 12:24—13:5a · Jn 12:44-50 (Lectionary 281)

Option 1

1.For the whole people of God, that the Holy Spirit may renew our gifts and send us to serve with joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those who govern, that the hope of a better future may be matched by honest work for justice and human dignity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose lives are overshadowed by fear, that safe care and dependable companionship may restore confidence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For people living under the weight of condemnation, that Christ's saving light may bring truth, mercy, and the courage to change, 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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  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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