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Prayers of the Faithful Today

December 19

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Mi 5:1-4a · Heb 10:5-10 · Lk 1:39-45 (Lectionary 12)

Option 1

1.For Christian communities divided by mistrust, that listening, prayer, and shared service may prepare new paths of unity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For nations receiving people displaced from home, that responsible hospitality may offer safety and hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people waiting for a diagnosis or treatment, that compassionate care and patient companionship may sustain them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our community, that Mary's visit to Elizabeth may inspire us to carry Christ's joy through attentive presence and generous help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that Christ may bring them into the fullness of the kingdom we await, 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.
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  3. Pray with others: Add approved community intentions to your prayers before downloading.
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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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