PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for April 2, 2026
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
April 2, 2026
Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)
- First reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
- Second reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- Gospel: John 13:1-15
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
Universal Prayer for the Mass of the Lord's Supper
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
On this holy evening, we bring our needs to the Father, grateful for Christ’s gift of the Eucharist.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church and her pastors, that Christ may strengthen their faith and sustain their service to his people.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For world leaders and those in authority, that they may seek justice, pursue peace, and work for the common good of all people.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who are lonely, abandoned, or forgotten, that they may know they are held in Christ's heart and embraced by our community's care.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the sick and those who suffer in body or spirit, that Christ's healing presence may bring them comfort and strength.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish family, that reverence for the Eucharist may deepen our faith and strengthen our care for one another.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who have died, especially those we remember this night, that they may rest in God's eternal peace and joy.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
Father, hear our prayers. Deepen our love for the Eucharist and strengthen our service to one another. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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