PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for November 16, 2026
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
November 16, 2026
Weekday
Optional observance: Saint Margaret of Scotland; Saint Gertrude, Virgin
- First reading: Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5
- Gospel: Luke 18:35-43
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 Monday, November 16, 2026
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
The Lord calls his Church back to its first love, and Jesus stops for a man others try to silence. Let us pray.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church: that zeal for sound teaching may always be joined to the love and service that first drew us to Christ.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For public leaders: that they may hear people whose urgent needs are too often dismissed or talked over.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For people who are blind or losing sight: that they may have accessible care, useful support, and the freedom to participate fully.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those whose cries for help have been ignored: that someone may stop, listen, and respond with compassion.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For this parish: that we may return to works of love and make our doors open to anyone asking for help.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the dead who followed Christ through hardship: that they may see him face to face and praise God forever.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
Father, hear us. Restore our first love and open our eyes to the people you place before us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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