Prayers of the Faithful

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL VERSION A

Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is risen from the dead and sits at the right hand of the Father, where he intercedes for his church. Confident that God hears the voices of those who trust in the Lord Jesus, we join our prayers to his:

Lector: Our response will be: "Lord, hear our prayer".

1. In baptism _____ received the light of Christ. Scatter the darkness

Now and lead over the waters of death.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer. "

2. Our brother/sister __________ was nourished at the table of the savior.

Welcome him/her into the hall of the heavenly banquet.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer. "

3. Many friends and member of our families have gone before us and await the

kingdom. Grant them an everlasting home with your Son.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer."

4. Those who trusted in the Lord now sleep in the Lord. Give refreshment, rest

and peace to all whose faith is known to you alone.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord. hear our prayer. "

5. The family and friends of _______ seek comfort and consolation. Heal

  their pain and dispel the darkness and doubt that come from grief.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer."

6. We are assembled here in faith and confidence to pray for our brother/sister

_________ . Strengthen our hope so that we may live in the expectation of your Son's

coming.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer"

Priest: Lord, God, giver of peace and healer of souls, hear the prayers of the Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and the voices of your people, whose lives were purchased by the blood of the Lamb. Forgive the sins of all who sleep in Christ and grant them a place in the kingdom.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL VERSION B

Priest: God, the almighty Father, raised Christ his Son from the dead; with confidence we ask him to save all

his people, living and dead.

Lector: Our response will be: "Lord, hear our prayer".

1. For _____ who in baptism was given the pledge of eternal life, that he/she may now be

admitted to the company of the saints.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer. "

2. For our brother/sister who ate the body of Christ, the bread of life, that they may be raised up on the

last day.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer. "

3. For our deceased relatives and friends and for all who have helped us, that they may have the reward

of their goodness.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer."

4. For those who have fallen asleep in the hope of rising again, that they may see God face to face.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer. "

5. For the family and friends of our brother/sister _______ that they may be consoled in their

grief by the Lord, who wept at the death of his friend Lazarus.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer."

6. For all of us assembled here to worship in faith, that we may be gathered together again in God's

kingdom.

We pray to the Lord

Congregation: "Lord, hear our prayer"

Priest: God, our shelter and our strength, you listen in love to the cry of your people: hear the prayers we

offer for our departed brothers and sisters. Cleanse them of their sins and grant them the fullness of redemption.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Version C

Priest: God, the almighty Father, raised Christ his Son from the dead; with confidence we ask him to save

all his people, living and dead.

Lector: Our response will be: "Lord. hear our prayer".

1. For _____ who in baptism was given the pledge of eternal life, that he/

she may now be admitted to the company of the saints.

We pray to the Lord.

2. For our brother/sister _____ who ate the body of Christ, the bread of

life, that they may be raised up on the last day.

We pray to the Lord.

3. For our deceased relatives and friends and for all who have helped us, that they may have the

reward of their goodness.

We pray to the Lord.

4. For those who have fallen asleep in the hope of rising again, that they may see God face to face.

We pray to the Lord.

5. For all of us assembled here to worship in faith, that we may be gathered again in God's

kingdom. We pray to the Lord.

6. The family and friends of _______ seek comfort and consolation. Heal their pain and

dispel the darkness and doubt that come from grief.

We pray to the Lord.

Priest: God, our shelter and our strength, you listen in love to the cry of your people: hear the prayers

we offer for our departed brothers and sisters. Cleanse then of their sins and grant them the fullness of

redemption. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.