Ordinary Time Prayers of the Faithful
These petitions for the season of Ordinary Time are for use during the Mass or other worship services. Please use them for free, and alter them for the best use in your parish or school's worship services. However, if someone asks where you obtained them, please credit us. And, don't forget to 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, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For the leaders of the nations, that they would promote life, peace, and justice, and work together for the common good, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For our local community and its needs: that we would act as witnesses to the love and mercy of Christ, loving our neighbors as ourselves, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For our parish community and its needs: that we would open ourselves to the transforming message of the Gospel and heed the call of Christ, 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.
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 the silence of our hearts [6 second pause], we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Updated 08-03-2018