PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for September 28, 2025
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
September 28, 2025
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- First reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
- Second reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
- Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
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 September 28, 2025
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
As we hear the Gospel of the rich man and Lazarus, we bring before God the needs of our Church and world, especially those who suffer in poverty and neglect.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they guide the Church with compassion toward the poor and vulnerable.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For leaders of nations, that they enact just policies to reduce poverty and ensure all people have access to food, shelter, and dignity.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For peace among all peoples, and for an end to the indifference that allows suffering to go unseen and unheeded.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those living in poverty and homelessness, that they receive practical help, respect, and the knowledge that God sees their pain.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For all who are isolated and forgotten, that our community and our nation awaken to their needs and respond with generous action.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish, that we grow in faithful stewardship and find concrete ways to serve the poor in our midst.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
Merciful God, you see the suffering we often overlook. Strengthen our resolve to serve the poor with open hearts and willing hands. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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