Prayers of the faithful - 6 July 2025 - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introduction: Today, we hear of Jesus sending 72 disciples out into the world to spread the Gospel message. He empowers them to call others to repentance, to heal the sick, to cast out demons, and to preach the Kingdom of God. He tells us that the harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few. May God’s word inspire us to spread Christ’s Good News. May the Eucharist we receive at Mass today nourish us and sustain us as we are sent out as laborers in the vineyard of the Lord. 

Priest - penitential rite: 

Lord Jesus - you bring salvation to God’s people. 

Christ Jesus - you send laborers to spread your Good News. 

Lord Jesus - you call us to proclaim that God’s kingdom is at hand. 

Prayers of the faithful:

Priest: With confidence that God will indeed hear our prayers, we now present our needs, the needs of the Church, and the needs of our neighbor: 

1. That the Church may joyfully labor in the fields of the Lord so that we may spread Christ’s Good News to the ends of the earth. We pray to the Lord. 

2. For those who labor in fields, orchards, farms, and gardens, that their harvest may be fruitful and provide food for all. We pray to the Lord. 

3. For safety from natural disasters and for help for those who are recovering. We pray to the Lord. 

4. For those who are traveling and for those engaged in summer activities. For those who give hospitality and services to guests and visitors. We pray to the Lord. 

5. That all of us Christians may bring Christ’s message of hope to the world during this Jubilee year of hope. We pray for those embarking on pilgrimage during this Jubilee year. We pray to the Lord. 

6. That all of us may live out the Gospel of life in our words and our actions each day on our journey of faith. We pray to the Lord. 

7. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. For our prayer intentions spoken and unspoken. We pray to the Lord. 

Priest: God of compassion and mercy, grant the prayer that we humbly present to you today. Let the earth cry out with joy as we journey toward our spiritual home. We make our prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.