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According to the General Instruction to the Roman Missal, in the Prayer of the Faithful, “the people respond in some sense to the Word of God which they have received in faith and, exercising the office of their baptismal Priesthood, offer prayers to God for the salvation of all” (GIRM #69).
The Prayers of the Faithful, present at every mass and religious ceremony (baptism, wedding, funeral,...), is composed of several intentions to pray. These intentions are associated with the daily liturgy, as well as with the type or context of the celebration.
Sample Prayer of the Faithful #1. Priest or Deacon: Filled with the joy of this celebration, we bring before God our prayers for N. and N., for the Church and for the world. Lector: For the Church throughout the world and the parishes of which N. and N.
Prayers of the Faithful Examples (Priest or leader) With all our heart and mind let us pray to the Lord. Let us lay our requests before Him, saying “Hear our prayer”. (For the needs of the Church) Inspire all those who lead and serve in this church. May they know your guidance and direction. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL (General Intercessions) These two prayers we will pray at each funeral Mass: RESPONSE IS: “LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.” 1. For (………), who in baptism was given the pledge of eternal life, may he/she be held securely in God's loving embrace now, and for all eternity, we pray to the Lord… 2.
In the Universal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful, the people respond in some sense to the Word of God which they have received in faith and, exercising the office of their baptismal Priesthood, offer prayers to God for the salvation of all.
Due to a number of complex and unfortunate liturgical changes, these prayers disappeared from the Roman Mass till restored by the post-Vatican II revision of the liturgy. This part of the Mass is known by several names. It is called the "Prayers of the Faithful" since in the early Church.
