PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Prayers of the Faithful for Next Sunday
Prepare concise intercessions with the day’s reading references, remembering the Church, the world, those in difficulty, and your parish.
November 15, 2026
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
- First reading: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
- Second reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
- Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30 / Matthew 25:14-15, 19-21
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
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
PRIEST · INTRODUCTION
Today's readings honor work offered with love, call us to live as children of light, and ask us to use what is entrusted to us. Let us pray.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Church: that she may recognize hidden acts of faithfulness and put every gift entrusted to her at the service of the Gospel.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For public leaders: that they may use authority responsibly, protect honest work, and direct resources toward neighbors who go without.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For people whose labor is unseen or underpaid: that they may receive fair wages, safety, and the respect due to their work.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who fear failure after a hard setback: that trusted companions may help them begin again and use their gifts with courage.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For our parish: that we may stay awake to the needs around us and open our hands to people living in poverty.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For those who have died: that God may welcome them into his joy and strengthen the loved ones who miss them.
Let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST · CONCLUDING PRAYER
Father, hear these prayers. Make us faithful with what you have entrusted to us and attentive to those who need our help. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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