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December 28

The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

✤Feast
Liturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

Feast | Liturgical Color: Red

Readings: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2 · Mt 2:13-18 (Lectionary 698)

Option 1

1.For the whole Church, that gratitude for the gift of Christ may renew her generosity toward those most easily forgotten, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For public authorities, that the needs of families without secure housing may receive urgent and lasting attention, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people spending these days in hospital or care, that skilled help and faithful companionship may bring comfort, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For children threatened by violence and families forced to flee, that the Holy Innocents may call us to urgent protection and compassionate welcome, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our departed loved ones, especially N., that the Savior who shared our life may bring them to the fullness of eternal joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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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.

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