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Prayers of the Faithful for Sunday, April 25, 2027

April 25

5th Sunday of Easter, Year B

✠Sunday
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 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sunday | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Acts 9:26-31 · 1 Jn 3:18-24 · Jn 15:1-8 (Lectionary 53)

The readings in brief: Barnabas brings Saul to the apostles in Jerusalem, and the Church is at peace and grows. Saint John asks us to love not with words only but in deed and in truth, and to keep God's commandment. Jesus says: I am the true vine; whoever abides in me bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Introduction (priest): Brothers and sisters, the risen Lord is in our midst. In his name, let us present our prayers to the Father.

Concluding prayer (priest): God of life, through the resurrection of your Son you have given hope to the world. Answer the prayers we offer in his name, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Option 1

1.For the Church: that she may remain in Christ, the true vine, and bear much fruit, for without him she can do nothing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For the peoples of the world: that they may live in peace, as the Church once did in Judea, Galilee and Samaria, and be built up, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are being pruned by suffering, loss or failure: that they may trust the Father, who tends the vine, and bear more fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For newcomers whom others fear or mistrust, as the disciples mistrusted Saul: that someone like Barnabas may speak for them and bring them in, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that we may love not only with words but with deeds and in truth, and that our hearts may be at peace before God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For farmers, gardeners and vine growers, and for a good growing season.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, branches of the true vine, may remain in Christ for ever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For those who proclaim the Gospel, that their lives may make credible the forgiveness and new life they announce, 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 families divided by conflict or distance, that truthful conversation and practical help may nurture a new beginning, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish, that we may remain united to Christ as branches to the vine and bear fruit that serves our neighbors, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our departed loved ones, especially N., that they may share in Christ's victory over death and the joy of his kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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How to Use These Prayers

  1. Choose your option: Select from the available prayer options based on your celebration.
  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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