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Prayers of the Faithful Today

August 2

Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time

Ferial
Liturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Green

Readings: Nm 11:4b-15 · Mt 14:13-21 (Lectionary 407)

Option 1

1.For priests, deacons, religious, and lay ministers, that prayer and mutual support may sustain their generous service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those developing laws and public policy, that the lives of children, older people, and people with disabilities may be safeguarded, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For older people who feel forgotten, that attentive friendship and reliable care may help them know they still belong, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those providing food for others, that compassion may overcome the temptation to send hungry people away, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our departed friends and benefactors, especially N., that the good they shared may bear fruit and they may rejoice in God's presence, 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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