PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for April 23, 2026
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
April 23, 2026
Easter Weekday
Optional observance: Saint George, Martyr; Saint Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr
- First reading: Acts 8:26-40
- Gospel: John 6:44-51
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
Easter Weekday — Prayers of the Faithful
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
As we celebrate the risen Christ, let us bring before God the needs of the Church and the world, trusting in his unfailing mercy.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church, that all her members may grow in faith and witness boldly to the resurrection of Christ in their daily lives.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For world leaders and those in authority, that they may govern with justice and work for peace among all nations and peoples.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who are sick, lonely, or grieving, that Christ's healing presence may comfort them and restore their hope.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For prisoners and the forgotten, that they may experience God's mercy and know they are not abandoned in their darkness.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish community, that we may live as a people drawn together by God's grace to serve one another with love.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who have died, that they may rest in God's peace and share in the joy of the resurrection.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
Almighty Father, you have raised your Son from the dead and given us new life in him. Hear these prayers we offer with confidence, and grant us the grace to follow Christ faithfully until we too rise to eternal life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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