PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for June 8, 2025
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
June 8, 2025
Pentecost Sunday
- First reading: Acts 2:1-11
- Second reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 / Romans 8:8-17
- Gospel: John 20:19-23 / John 14:15-16, 23b-26
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 8, 2025
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
On this feast of Pentecost, we gather in the Holy Spirit to pray for the Church and the world, trusting in God's grace to unite and renew us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church throughout the world, that the Holy Spirit may strengthen her witness and guide her pastors in proclaiming the Gospel with courage and clarity.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For world leaders and all in authority, that they may seek justice, protect the vulnerable, and work toward peace among nations and peoples.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the gift of unity across all languages and cultures, that the Spirit may break down barriers and help us recognize Christ in one another.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who suffer from conflict, illness, loneliness, and loss, that they may experience God's comfort and the support of our Christian community.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish and families gathered here, that we may receive the Spirit's gifts and live as reconcilers and peacemakers in our daily lives.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the faithful departed, that they may rest in God's peace and intercede for us as we continue the mission entrusted to the Church.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
God of all nations and hearts, send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon all the world. Strengthen our faith, unite our witness, and make us instruments of your peace. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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