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Prayers of the Faithful for Sunday, July 18, 2027

July 18

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

✠Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green

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 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday | Liturgical Color: Green

Readings: Jer 23:1-6 · Eph 2:13-18 · Mk 6:30-34 (Lectionary 107)

The readings in brief: Through Jeremiah the Lord rebukes the shepherds who scatter his flock and promises to raise up a righteous branch for David. Saint Paul proclaims that Christ is our peace, who has made the two one and pulled down the wall between them. Jesus invites the apostles to rest a while; seeing the crowd, like sheep without a shepherd, he has compassion on them and begins to teach.

Introduction (priest): Gathered as one family in Christ, let us pray to the Father for the Church, for the world and for all who are in need.

Concluding prayer (priest): God of mercy, you never turn away those who hope in you. Receive these prayers and answer them according to your love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Option 1

1.For the Church: that her shepherds may gather the flock and not scatter it, so that none may be afraid or go missing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For peoples divided by walls of hatred: that Christ, who is our peace, may break down the wall and make the two one, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are far off and those who are near: that the peace Christ preached may reach them all, and bring them in one Spirit to the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those who work without rest and have no time even to eat: that they may hear the Lord say, “Come away and rest a while”, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that the Lord may be our shepherd, lead us beside still waters and restore our soul, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those on holiday, and for those who cannot afford to rest.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may dwell in the house of the Lord for ever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Christian communities divided by mistrust, that prayer, truthful dialogue, and shared service may deepen their unity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For public servants and those who administer justice, that truth and fairness may prevail over corruption and self-interest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people grieving a loved one, that they may find companions willing to listen and remain beside them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For pastors, carers, and exhausted volunteers, that they may receive time to rest and support to continue their compassionate service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died alone or without anyone to remember them, that God's mercy may bring them into everlasting light, 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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