Thursday of the first week of Lent - 26 February 2026 - prayers of the faithful

PENITENTIAL RITE:

Lord Jesus - you call us to trust in you - Lord have mercy. 

Christ Jesus - you call us to faith - Christ have mercy.  

Lord Jesus - you give us hope on our journey - Lord have mercy. 

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:

Priest: With hope and trust during this first week of Lent, let us present our prayers to God:

1. That Pope Leo XIV and our church leaders may lead us and guide us to put greater trust and hope in the Lord. 

2. That our world leaders may help us address the problems that afflict us.  We pray for peace in those war-torn and violent areas of the world. 

3. For our first responders, the men and women in the military, our veterans, and our medical professionals. 

4. For our children, youth, and college students. May they see God accompanying them in their studies and in their school activities. 

5. For the sick and afflicted. For healing for those who need it in mind, body, and spirit.  

6. For the repose of the souls of the faithful departed. For our deceased loved ones and family members.  For the souls in purgatory. For their entry into eternal life

7. For those who are struggling to find healing in the brokenness of life. 

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

Priest: Heavenly Father, may we always place our trust in you. We present these prayers to you through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord for ever and ever.  AMEN.