Christmas Prayers of the Faithful
These Christmas season petitions are for use in Masses or other worship services. You may use them freely and alter them for use in worship. If someone asks where you got them from, please give credit to us. Also, check out our other free prayers of the faithful.
For the Holy Catholic Church, for Francis our pope, for ___________ our bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For those in power throughout the world, that they would promote life, peace, and justice and work together for the good of all people, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For the needs of our community, that during this Christmas season we would bring the light of Christ to everyone, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who are sick, suffering, or homeless and for the poor and unemployed, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
We thank you for the blessings in our lives, that we would accept these with gratitude, and give generously to others during this Christmas season, 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 12-20-2019