PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for October 11, 2026
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
October 11, 2026
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
- First reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a
- Second reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
- Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 / Matthew 22:1-10
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
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
God invites all peoples to his feast and promises to wipe away their tears. Let us bring before him those who need welcome, strength, and hope.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church: that our invitation to faith may be sincere, and that newcomers may find a place at our table and in our common life.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For public leaders: that their decisions may help families with the fewest resources find safe housing, enough food, and dependable support.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For people who go hungry and for those displaced from home: that neighbors and communities may share food, safety, and a lasting welcome.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those grieving a death or living through severe hardship: that God may wipe away their tears and sustain the people who stand beside them.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish: that we may notice who has been overlooked, share in one another's distress, and answer God's invitation with generous lives.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the faithful departed: that they may rejoice in the fullness of the life God has prepared, and that their families may be comforted.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
Generous Father, receive these prayers. Strengthen us to share your gifts and to make room for others as we await your heavenly feast. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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