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Prayers of the Faithful Today

December 24

Advent Weekday - December 24

Ferial
Liturgical Color: Violet

December 24 - Advent Morning Mass

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Violet

Readings: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 · Lk 1:67-79 (Lectionary 200)

Option 1

1.For those preparing for baptism or seeking a return to faith, that they may find patient guides and a welcoming community, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For the human family, that the longing for peace may become shared work for justice and care for creation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose loneliness grows during these weeks, that attentive friendship may help them know they are remembered, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our community awaiting the Lord's birth, that God's promised mercy may guide our feet toward peace and bring hope to those living in darkness, 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.

Evening of December 24 - Christmas Vigil Mass

Solemnity | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Is 62:1-5 · Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 · Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 (Lectionary 13)

Option 2

1.For Christian families and communities, that receiving the Word made flesh may deepen attentiveness to one another, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For communities welcoming people far from home, that practical hospitality may offer safety and the hope of belonging, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For exhausted carers and parents, that shared responsibility and time to rest may renew their strength, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish celebrating the Christmas Vigil, that God's faithfulness through the generations may renew our hope and make room for Christ in our homes, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that Christ born among us may welcome them into the light and peace of his kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Christmas - Mass During the Night (Not the Vigil Mass Readings)

Solemnity | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Is 9:1-6 · Ti 2:11-14 · Lk 2:1-14 (Lectionary 14)

Option 3

1.For the Pope and all pastors, that the simplicity of Bethlehem may guide their words, decisions, and care for the poor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those entrusted with public resources, that gifts meant for the common good may reach people living in poverty, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For parents awaiting a child's birth in difficult circumstances, that they may receive protection, encouragement, and practical support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our community celebrating Christ's birth in the night, that the peace announced to the shepherds may lead us to welcome the poor and the stranger, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that Christ born among us may welcome them into the light and peace of his kingdom, 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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