PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for April 21, 2026
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
April 21, 2026
Easter Weekday
Optional observance: Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
- First reading: Acts 7:51—8:1a
- Gospel: John 6:30-35
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 — Easter Weekday
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
As we continue to celebrate the risen Christ, let us bring before God the needs of the Church and the world.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church, that all who believe in Christ may grow in faith and witness to his resurrection with courage and joy.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For world leaders and those in authority, that they may seek justice, protect the vulnerable, and work for the peace of all nations.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who are sick, that Christ the healer may restore them to health and comfort their families with hope.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who grieve and those who suffer from hunger, loneliness, or despair, that God may sustain them with his tender mercy.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish community, that we may live as a people renewed by Easter grace and generous in serving one another.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For all the faithful departed, that they may rest in the peace of Christ and share in the glory of his resurrection.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
Almighty Father, you have raised Christ from the dead and given us new life in him. Hear the prayers we offer and grant us the grace to follow him faithfully all our days. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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