22nd Sunday of the Year (C) : The Universal Prayer / Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

22nd Sunday of the Year (C)

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11)

Priest:

Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

Reader:

We pray for those who hold power in the world;

May the Lord lead them to act with humility, not pride; with generosity, not greed; with compassion and not hatred; always seeking understanding and peace  among the nations. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the Church through the world,

may the Lord guide us by the Holy Spirit, 

that all Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in the unity of Spirit, in the bond of peace and righteousness of life.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those in need and those who care for them,

May the Lord comfort and relieve them in their need; 

give them patience in their sufferings, and bring good out of their troubles.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the faithful departed,

May those who have died in the peace of Christ, those who have confessed the faith, and those whose faith is known to God alone,  come at last to share with us in God’s eternal kingdom. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us. 

Let us ask Our Lady to pray for us. Hail Mary ...

In silence, let us make our private intentions to God our Father.

Priest:

Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask, help us ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : The Universal Prayer / Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

“Men from east and west, from north and south, will come to take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.” (Luke 13:29)

Priest:

My brothers and sisters, God our Father calls those from east and west, from north and south, to come and take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. With confidence in his love for all people let us open our hearts to his merciful love.

Reader:

We pray for the Holy Catholic Church,

that pastors may lead in faith and serve in love the flock which has been entrusted to their care.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the peoples of the world,

that those from east and west, from north and south may rejoice in the blessing of true peace, the peace which Christ himself gives to us.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those in need and for those who care for them,

that our suffering brothers and sisters may have their sorrow turned into lasting joy.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the departed in Christ,

that those who have gone before us in the faith may come and take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us. 

Let us ask Our Lady, to bring our prayers before the presence of the Father: Hail Mary .

We make our own petitions in silence.

Priest:

Almighty and eternal God, maker of all things in heaven and earth: mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Twentieth Sunday of the Year (C) : The Universal Prayer / Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! (Luke 12:49)

Priest:

Gathered together in Christ as brothers and sisters, let us call to mind God's many blessings and ask him to hear the prayers which he himself inspires us to ask.

Reader:

We pray for all bishops and priests and the people they have been called to serve. 

Lord, hear us. 

We pray for all those who serve in public office and for all those entrusted with the common good.

Lord, hear us. 

We pray for all who suffer oppression, exploitation, sickness,

for those in anxiety and for all who tend to their needs, 

Lord, hear us. 

We pray for those who have died in Christ,

and for all those who mourn their loss.

Lord, hear us.  

We pray for all of us gathered here in this holy place in faith, reverence and the love of God.

Lord, hear us. 

Let us unite our prayers with the perpetual intercession of Our Lady as we say: Hail Mary …

We pray for a moment in silence.

Priest:

God of love, our refuge and strength, hear the prayers of your Church, and grant us today what we ask of you in faith. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.