Marriage Mass Prayers of the Faithful
These petitions are for use in church marriage ceremonies and Masses of Christian matrimony. The prayers focus on blessing the couple's marriage, but also that all married couples thrive and grow in the love of Christ. Please freely use these petitions during worship services. However, if you are asked where you obtained them, please help our ministry and credit us. Also, check out our other free prayers of the faithful.
For the leaders of the Church, for Francis our pope, ___________ our bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons, that they will lead the Church with faith, hope, and love, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For the leaders of the world, that they would follow the example of Christ and lead with love, mercy, and peace, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For all those who are sick, suffering, or in any kind of danger, that they would experience the healing power of Christ's love, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For all married persons, for the strength to love their spouses as Christ loves us, that each day their relationships will grow and deepen through kindness and forgiveness, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For _________ and ________ who are joined in holy matrimony today. May they be richly blessed with good health, the joy of children, a caring home, and an abundance of the love of Christ, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who have died, especially the departed friends and relatives of those gathered today. May perpetual light shine upon them, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Updated 8-13-2018