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Prayers of the Faithful for Sunday, May 2, 2027

May 2

6th 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 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 · 1 Jn 4:7-10 · Jn 15:9-17 (Lectionary 56)

The readings in brief: In the house of Cornelius, Peter sees that God shows no partiality: the Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles and they are baptized. Saint John writes that love is from God, who sent his Son so that we might live through him. Jesus tells his disciples to remain in his love and to love one another as he has loved them; he calls them friends.

Introduction (priest): Reborn through the death and resurrection of Christ, let us pray with confidence for all God's people.

Concluding prayer (priest): Lord God, fill with Easter joy those for whom we have prayed, and keep us faithful to the risen Christ, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Option 1

1.For the Church: that she may remain in the love of Christ, who calls us friends and not servants, and bear lasting fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For the nations: that all may learn that God has no favorites, and that in every nation those who honor him and do what is right are welcome to him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who do not know that they are loved: that they may discover that God loved us first and sent his Son so that we might have life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those who lay down their lives for their friends, in families, in hospitals, in the service of their country and in mission: that their love may be honored, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that we may love one another as Christ has loved us, so that his joy may be in us and our joy may be full, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are preparing for Confirmation, and for mothers as Mother's Day approaches.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, friends of Christ, may live for ever in the love of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Christians facing danger or persecution, that the risen Lord may strengthen them and inspire others to defend their freedom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those entrusted with economic resources, that fair opportunities may help families move from insecurity toward hope, 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 our parish, that we may receive Christ's friendship as a gift and bear its fruit in love for people beyond our familiar circle, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that the risen Christ may raise them to eternal life and console those who mourn, 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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  • Multiple options for each day
  • Editable prayers to fit your parish needs
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