Advent Prayers of the Faithful I

These Advent petitions (also called Advent Prayers of the Faithful are for use during Mass or other worship services. You may use them freely and alter them for use in worship. We ask that if someone asks where you got them from, you give credit to ChurchYear.Net. Please check out our other free prayers of the faithful

For the Holy Catholic Church, for Benedict our pope, __________ our bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer

For the people of this land, and of all nations, that we may be guided in the ways of justice and peace; that we would honor one another and serve the common good, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer

For our Advent celebration, that it would be a time of reflection on the coming of Christ, and that it would be filled with prayer, repentance, and love for God and neighbor, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer

For all the sick and suffering, the homeless, the unemployed, those suffering from addictions, and anyone in any kind of distress, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer

For those whose lives are closely linked with ours, that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as Christ loves us, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer

For all those who have died, especially _________________ , for whom this Mass is offered, we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer

For our own needs and intentions, that we now recall in our hearts [6 second pause], we pray to the Lord:
Lord Hear Our Prayer

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