PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for June 13, 2025
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
June 13, 2025
Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church
- First reading: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15
- Gospel: Matthew 5:27-32
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 13, 2025
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
On this memorial of Saint Anthony, let us entrust the needs of the Church and the world to our loving Father.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church and her pastors, that like Saint Anthony they may preach with clarity and lead others toward Christ with courage and compassion.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For world leaders and those in authority, that they may govern with honesty, seek justice for the vulnerable, and work for the peace of all nations.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those whose relationships are broken or strained, that they may find healing, reconciliation, and the grace to live with integrity and truth.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the sick and suffering, especially those who feel abandoned or forgotten, that they may know God's tender care and the comfort of our prayers.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish community, that we may grow in fidelity to our baptismal promises and witness to Christ's love in our daily lives.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the faithful departed, especially those we remember today, that they may rest in God's peace and intercede for us in heaven.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
Loving Father, hear our prayers. Strengthen us in faith, bring healing to those who suffer, and help us serve one another with love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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