PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for June 1, 2024
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
June 1, 2024
Saint Justin, Martyr
- First reading: Jude 17, 20b-25
- Gospel: Mark 11:27-33
Calendar used: United States · References, not full Lectionary texts. Check your diocese’s local observances.
Reading-based draft prepared with AI assistance. Review the text with the celebrant before Mass.
THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER
Prayers of the Faithful for June 1, 2024
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
On this memorial of Saint Justin, we gather to pray for the Church and the world. Let us bring our needs before the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church, that we may witness to Christ with courage and wisdom, as Saint Justin did, in every age and place.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For leaders and people of all nations, that they may seek truth together and build peace across differences of belief and conviction.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those persecuted because of their faith, that God's grace sustain them and the world's conscience be awakened to their plight.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the sick and suffering, that they find comfort in Christ's presence and the compassion of those who care for them.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish community, that we grow in love for one another and remain faithful to the Gospel in our daily lives.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the faithful departed, especially those who gave their lives for Christ, that they rest in peace and intercede for us.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
God of truth and peace, hear the prayers we offer in faith. Strengthen us to follow Christ with courage and to live in harmony with all people. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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