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The Third Sunday of Lent, March 23. 2025, The Prayers of the Faithful

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Third Sunday of Lent

March 23, 2025

For all who lead us in faith. May Francis, our Pope and __, our Bishop know the healing redemption of Christ Jesus. May they help us find hope among the evils of life.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who ache for a second chance in life. May God offer the sinner consolation and healing we all deserve. May this Lenten season bring us joy and peace.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who battle self-righteousness and entitlement. May we all be humbled by the passion, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. May Lent challenge us as believers and loving people.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who are quick to act against a neighbor. May our threats and finger-pointing end and not condemn those around us. May we seek the healing authority of Christ Jesus. May hope bud within us in springtime.

We pray to the Lord.

For the discouraged and the angry. May we all be given another chance to find our lives in Christ Jesus. May we hear the voice of God and not the voices that put us down.

We pray to the Lord.

For our brothers and sisters who are ill. May God provide adequate healthcare to those who most need healing. May we get a second chance to live without pain.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who condemn others. May our eyes be open to the immigrant, the disabled, the mentally ill and those who live outside. May hope be the ground for all our growth and change.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who need to trim away sin, regret and shame. May we all find in Christ the truth of God’s healing love for every human being under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones remain in our hearts during the Lenten season. May solace rise within us as they find their home in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

The Second Sunday of Lent, March 16, 2025, Cycle C, The Prayers of the Faithful

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Second Sunday of Lent

March 16, 2025

For our beloved leaders in faith, Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May they journey with us and lead us to the face of Christ Jesus. May they not lose their footing along the way of peace, forgiveness, and faith.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who seek the wonder of baptism at Easter. May we seek truth as we bask in the renewal of our baptism. May Christ’s passion, death and resurrection bring us to God’s kingdom.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who hike the high mountains of faith and change. May we put one foot ahead of another in this Lenten season to bring us to new life, courage and love.

We pray to the Lord,

For all who befriend the sick and the lonely. May we take the lost by the hand and help them stand on the firm foundation of Christ’s redeeming presence. May hope be the voice that heals our lives.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who are discouraged by their lives. May faith unite us with Christ so to walk fearlessly along the perils of life. May we walk together unreservedly.

We pray to the Lord,

For people who will receive the benefits of our almsgiving. May we generously help people who need food, clothing and a second chance. May our offerings become hope for others.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who sit in darkness and wait for something more. May we be light among people who have lost housing, education and security amid the fires, storms, floods and natural disasters.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have lost employment in these past months. May they find adequate jobs to support their families and future security.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who walk with shame and regret. May this Lenten season bring hope to people bowed down by the past. May faith help us listen to the Father’s love.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones rest in the face of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

The First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025, The Prayers of the Faithful

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First Sunday of Lent

March 9, 2025

For all who lead us in faith. May Francis, our Pope and ___, our Bishop, discover rich grace and faith in this Lenten season. May compassion be on the lips of our leaders.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who await the waters of baptism at Easter. May this Lenten season prepare our catechumens for lives of prayer and service. May we all seek Christ in these days of reflection and conversion.

We pray to the Lord.

For people facing unexpected deserts from fires, floods and storms. May the unhoused find shelter. May children find new resources for education. May futures be built from our concern.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who bear the cross of Christ in their hearts. May the lonely and the fragile receive hope in the desert of Lent. May we speak of faith and all good as we journey toward Easter.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who suffer mental anguish. May the desert of Lent bring only consolation in faith. May we not despair as we express our deepest needs to God.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who trudge through deserts they cannot change. May the turmoil of cancer or undiagnosed disease, become ground for healing, love and peace. May God heal our wounds.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who are overwhelmed from temptation. May sin and destructive behaviors be forgiven in Christ Jesus. May our Lenten journey bring hope and healing to all people.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who grieve in the beginning of Lent. May our hearts rest on the mercy of Christ. May our sorrows be eased in God’s care for us.

We pray to the Lord.

For all the dead. May the desert journey on earth lead to the face of Christ Jesus forever in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.