Bidding Prayers for Passion (Palm) Sunday

The Priest introduces the prayers:
In these days of Holy Week, when Christ prayed and entreated his Father in the anguish of his Passion with humility and sorrow for our sins. May our Father hear and answer our prayers out of love for his Son, Jesus Christ.

Reader:
We pray for Christian people, that through the suffering of disunity there may grow a rich union in Christ.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those who make laws, interpret them, and administer them, that our common life may be ordered in justice and mercy.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the sick,
that they may be given the blessings of peace and security,

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the departed in Christ,
that they may find mercy on the day of Christ.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray with Mary, who shared the agony of her son. Hail Mary .

Let us pray for a moment in silence.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that, lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect forgiveness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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