Advent Prayers of the Faithful
These Advent petitions (also called Advent Prayers of the Faithful) are for use during Mass or other worship services and devotions. You may use them freely and alter them for use in worship. We ask that if someone asks where you got them from, you give credit to us. Also, check out our other free prayers of the faithful.
For the Holy Catholic Church, for Francis our pope, __________ our bishop, and for all bishops, priests, deacons, and other ministers, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For the people of this country, and of all nations, that we may be guided in the ways of justice and peace; that we would honor one another and serve the common good, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For our Advent celebration, that it would be a time of reflection on the coming of Christ, filled with prayer, repentance, and love for God and neighbor, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For all the sick and suffering, the homeless, the unemployed, those suffering from addictions, and anyone in any kind of distress, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For those whose lives are closely linked with ours, that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as Christ loves us, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For all those who have died, especially _________________ , for whom this Mass is offered, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For our own needs and intentions, that we now recall in our hearts [6 second pause], we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Updated 12-18-2018