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December 23

Advent Weekday - December 23

Ferial
Liturgical Color: Violet

Prayers of the Faithful for Advent Weekday - December 23

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 · Lk 1:57-66 (Lectionary 199)

Option 1

1.For the Church awaiting the coming of Christ, that watchful prayer and faithful service may prepare his way, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For communities divided by prejudice, that practical cooperation and respectful listening may prepare the way for reconciliation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people grieving someone they love, that they may find room for their sorrow and companions willing to remain beside them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those celebrating the arrival of a child, that gratitude may lead them to nurture that child's dignity, freedom, and calling, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our departed loved ones, especially N., that the Lord whose coming we long for may welcome them into everlasting peace, 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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