13 March 2026 - prayers of the faithful for Friday of the third week of Lent

Lord Jesus - you call us to prayer

Christ Jesus - you call us to fasting

Lord Jesus - you call us to works of charity

Priest: In the midst of our 40 days with Jesus in the desert, we present our prayers for ourselves, for the Church and for the world:

1. May these 40 days of Lent strengthen in us what is weak and renew in us what is strong. 

2. That those in positions of authority and power may we foster goodness, unity, and justice. 

3. That during these days of Lent, we may be aware of the outcast, the lonely and the marginalized, and welcome them within our faith community.

4. For all who are alienated or separated from the Church. That they may they find in our community a place of welcome and reconciliation. 

5. May our prayer, fasting and almsgiving be a witness of our parish community to those around us. 

6. May God be present to the sick and the afflicted in their suffering during this Lenten season. Let us pray especially for those in the hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes. 

7. For the response of the souls of the faithful departed. For their entry into eternal life.  

8. For the prayers we hold in our hearts today. 

Priest: With humble and sincere hearts, we present these prayers through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord for ever and ever. AMEN.