25 January 2026 - prayers of the faithful for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time CYCLE A

Introduction: In our Gospel today, Jesus calls his disciples to come and follow him. As Jesus also calls out and asks us to follow him, we commemorate Word of God Sunday dedicated to the proclamation, study, and celebration of God’s holy word. Jesus words call out to us today to a deeper commitment to our faith. May the word of God inspire us to enter our life of discipleship more deeply. 

Priest - penitential rite - 

Lord Jesus - you call us to proclaim God’s kingdom to the world. 

Christ Jesus - you unite us in God’s love. 

Lord Jesus - you bring us new life. 

Prayers of the faithful - 

Priest: United in our faith, may we bring our needs, the needs of the Church, and the needs of the world in our prayers today:

1. That we in the Church reach out in mercy to those caught up in poverty, neglect, or injustice. We pray to the Lord. 

2. That the world leaders work together to life the yokes that burden those who are marginalized and oppressed. We pray to the Lord. 

3. As we commemorate Catholic Schools Week, we pray for our Catholic school students, teachers, and administrators. We also pray for all of our public school students, teachers, and administrators. We pray to the Lord. 

4. For the men and women in the Church in consecrated religious organizations, that God will continue to bless them in their vocations. We pray to the Lord. 

5. This upcoming week, we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We remember those who lost their lives in the Holocaust during World War II. May we work to change hearts that are filled with anger and hatred. We pray to the Lord. 

6. As we conclude the week of prayer for Christian unity, we pray that members of all Christian denominations make work together as disciples of Christ. We pray to the Lord. 

7. That the Lord continue to bless our children, youth, and college students in their studies and in their school activities. We pray to the Lord. 

8. For missionaries, catechists, and all who proclaim God’s word in the world. We pray to the Lord. 

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

Priest: As your son Jesus Christ calls us to follow him, we ask that you answer our prayers according to your will. We present our prayers through your son, who is our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.