The universal prayer is present at every mass but also in every religious celebration (baptism, wedding, funeral…); and is made up of different prayer intentionsn. These requests are related to the liturgical texts of the day, the type or the context of the celebration. Discover numerous proposals for prayer intentions according to different themes: the Church, people suffering from illness or disability, young people, families and the deceased, among others.
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Sample petitions for sick or disabled people.
Petitions for people suffering from illness
“Lord, we entrust to you all those who suffer in their bodies, but also those who suffer from a sorrow of the soul or of the heart. May they keep faith and hope in Jesus Christ who through his incarnation came to embrace the human condition and share our sorrows. Through the mystery of the cross, may your sweet presence ease his pain. Let us pray to the Lord”
“We ask you, Lord, for the men, women and children who live the ordeal of the disease. Like Martha and Mary in the Gospel of John, we entrust them to you saying: “Lord, the one you love is sick”, give them the strength, patience and confidence to know that you are with them to fight against the disease and thus continue to embrace the joys of life. Let us pray to the Lord.”
Petitions by persons suffering from a disability
“So that our world, in the image of Christ, knows how to keep a look full of love and tenderness towards the most fragile people. So that people with a disability can live, grow and develop with the certainty of being welcomed, protected and stimulated. Let us pray to the Lord.”
“Lord, we entrust to you all the people who suffer from a physical or mental deficiency, you taught us to see each other as brothers because we are all equal in your eyes, give us the grace to see them with love so that they can have a dignified life receiving the help that they need in their material and social difficulties. We ask you, Lord.”
Requests for the people who accompany, heal and help the sick.
“We ask you, Lord, for those who put their gifts at the service of the sick, so that each person who suffers finds people on their way who are able to listen to them, to heal them, to help them, to surround them with love. Let us pray to the Lord.”
“Lord, we ask you for the medical and health personnel, for the volunteers who put themselves at the service of the sick, for the people who care for them, hear our prayer Lord. Give them the strength, the patience, the perseverance, the gentleness in their delicate mission. Send your divine Spirit to inspire their words and guide their actions, let us pray to the Lord”.
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Examples of Petitions for Youth
petitions for youth
“Let us pray today for the young people of all countries. May your Spirit fertilize their ideals, feed their aspirations and their dreams so that they become artisans of peace; that they take to heart the desire to build a more just and fraternal world. We ask you, Lord.”
“Lord, we ask you for our youth, so that they advance in life with desire and hope; may she have the enthusiasm and courage to face the challenges of our time, and with her we may know how to grow in the love of God. Let us pray to the Lord”
“For young people without hope facing a society that does not offer them a future, Lord, we entrust them to you. May they discover in their hearts the strength of your love so that they find new perspectives of personal development because you believe in them. Let us pray to the Lord.”
Petitions for vocations
“We ask you, Lord, so that each young person can discover the project of love that you have for him. You asked Peter: “Do you love me more than these?” And he answered: “You know everything, you know that I love you. May your divine Spirit enlighten their discernment so that they can guide their steps with boldness and confidence in responding to your call. Let us pray to the Lord.”
“For the young seminarians, the young people who question or consider the idea of the priesthood, all those who wish to follow you, Lord, we entrust them to you. Enlighten them and guide them in their reflections and in their decisions. Let us pray to the Lord.”
Examples of petitions by families
“Lord, we entrust families to you, so that following the call of Pope Francis they can respond to the vocation of “domestic churches” being places of exchange, of love, of hospitality, of service where each one can discover and grow with and through the other. Let us pray to the Lord”
“We present to you, Lord, the families that are going through a hard test such as illness, unemployment, the loss of a loved one; that by your grace they keep the hope of finding in love, which unites them to you and to each other, the strength to continue living. Let us pray to the Lord”
“Lord, there are families who know the suffering of separation and who are torn apart; may your example of fidelity to the Father help them find a path of dialogue, of peace that leads them to forgiveness. Merciful God, we beseech you for them.”
“Lord, we ask that each family be a fruitful place through which your love is incarnated; fostering children, being a warm refuge for people who are lonely or suffering, working in the service of the community, creating and sharing the beauty of life. Let us pray to the Lord.”
Examples of Petitions for the Deceased
“We present to you, Lord, the deceased of our families, of our parish community. Welcome them into your bosom and let them contemplate your face. Let us pray to the Lord.”
“Lord, we pray for those who are no longer with us and for those who love them and mourn their absence; you taught us that you are “the way, the truth and the life”, strengthen our faith in the resurrection so that we live with hope waiting for eternal communion. Let us pray to the Lord.”
“Father, we entrust to you all those souls who have left this world and who begin their path of light towards you; for the merits of the passion of your Son Jesus, grant them your divine mercy and welcome them into your bosom. Let us pray to the Lord.”
Examples of petitions by the Church
“Lord, we entrust your Church to you, so that it may continue to be a place of life, of joy, of audacity that vibrates with the needs of the world; that, aware of being the faithful wife of your Son, she knows how to question herself in order to better serve the weakest, the poorest, and share the Good News of your Gospel with everyone. Let us pray to the Lord”.
“Your Church is us, the living stones of our community; Lord, allow each Christian to understand to what extent she needs everyone; each one can find how to serve according to his gifts, thus participating in his mission and radiance. Let us pray to the Lord”
“Father, we pray for all those who are persecuted for their faith throughout the world; may their sufferings not be in vain, that by following your steps they may be lights on the path to your kingdom. May their faith save and nourish them, that through our communion in Christ we may help them a little to carry their cross. Let us pray to the Lord.”
“Lord, we ask you for all the priests, the consecrated, the laity who carry out a mission of the Church. May your divine Spirit accompany them and keep in them a humble, courageous and joyful heart to carry out their mission. Let us pray to the Lord.”
Examples of petitions for our land
“Lord, we entrust our land to you. May all Christians, men and women of good will, be aware of their duty to respect, protect and care for creation. That through every wonder of nature they know how to praise you, give you thanks and that their actions are always oriented towards the preservation of life and its beauty. Let us pray to the Lord.”
“Father, with Pope Francis we ask you for our “Common Home”, so that it may be a place where every human being can live with dignity, having the resources that God has offered us all. So that the logic of exploitation ceases and gives way to a civilization of love in which the rich take care of the poor by putting themselves at their service. Let us pray to the Lord”.
Prayer intentions for sacramental celebrations (baptism, wedding).
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