Prayer of the Faithful
1. General Formula I
Priest’s Introduction
To God the Father almighty,
dear brothers and sisters,
may every prayer of our heart be directed,
for his will it is that all humanity should be saved
and come to the knowledge of the truth.
Intentions
1. For the holy Church of God,
that the Lord may graciously watch over her and care for her,
let us pray to the Lord.
R. Grant this, almighty God.
2. For the peoples of all the world,
that the Lord may graciously preserve harmony
among them,
let us pray to the Lord.
R. Grant this, almighty God.
3. For all who are oppressed by any kind of need,
that the Lord may graciously grant them relief,
let us pray to the Lord.
R. Grant this, almighty God.
4. For ourselves and our own community,
that the Lord may graciously receive us
as a sacrifice acceptable to himself,
let us pray to the Lord.
R. Grant this, almighty God.
Priest’s Prayer
O God, our refuge and our strength,
hear the prayers of your Church,
for you yourself are the source of all devotion,
and grant, we pray, that what we ask in faith
we may truly obtain.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.