3 March 2024 - Third Sunday of Lent - Prayers of the faithful

Introduction: Today, we hear God deliver the 10 commandments to his people through Moses.  The commandments give this people a way to live out their covenant with God. Lent gives us an opportunity to examine our consciences and to recall the times when we have failed to live up to the commandments. This Lent, let us repent from our sins, reconcile with God and with those we have wronged, and pray for the grace to do better on our journey of faith. Please kneel in silence.  

Priest: Penitential Rite:

Lord Jesus, you suffered death on the cross to bring us redemption and new life, Lord have mercy. 

Christ Jesus, you bring us the power and wisdom of God, Christ have mercy. 

Lord Jesus, you strengthen us in our weaknesses, Lord have mercy. 

Priest: We come to God in our prayers to day, offering up our needs and the needs of others, confident that God will hear our prayers: 

1. That we in the Church may have the zeal and passion to proclaim the Gospel message and be witnesses through our words and actions, we pray to the Lord. 

2. That the leaders of the world may find God’s wisdom in his law and commandments.  May the nations of the world foster respect for God’s truth and for their neighbors. We pray to the Lord. 

3. For all workers and for all who do business in the world, that they may treat others fairly and follow God’s values in their business dealings, we pray to the Lord. 

4. For the adults and youth preparing for the Easter sacraments, that they heed God’s wisdom in following God’s commandments in their daily lives, we pray to the Lord. 

5. That we may proclaim the message of Christ crucified as a sign of God’s love and mercy to the world.  We pray to the Lord. 

6. For healing for our sick family members, community members, and loved ones. For the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life.  We pray to the Lord. 

7. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts today.  We pray to the Lord. 

Priest: Ever faithful God, as you give us your commandments as a sign of your covenant of love, we ask that you hear the prayers we make today through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.