Catholic Wedding Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful)
WEBThe Liturgy of the Word in Catholic weddings concludes with the Creed and the Universal Prayer, formerly called the Prayer of the Faithful or General Intercessions.
WEBThey are invitations or biddings to the faithful, who normally will first pray silently for each intention and then give expression to their common prayer in an invocation sung or said together after each intention. Alternatively the prayer after each intention may simply be ofered in silence.
WEBExamples of the Universal Prayer. (or Prayers of the Faithful) The prayer usually consists of 4-6 intentions, with a prayer for the Church, for those in Holy Matrimony for the couple, for families, for some special intention, and then a prayer for the faithful departed:
WEBPRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL – SET 3 (for a celebration without a Mass) Priest: My dear friends, let us turn to the Lord and pray that he will bless with his grace N., now married in Christ to N., and that he will unite in love this couple he has joined in his holy bond. Reader: For our Church, to keep the promise of salvation, Lord, hear us.
Examples of the Universal Prayer
WEBExamples of the Universal Prayer. (or Prayers of the Faithful) The prayer usually consists of 4-6 intentions, with a prayer for the Church, for those in Holy Matrimony for the …
WEBFor the Church throughout the world, her ministers and followers; Like the wedding guests at Cana, may we be the gracious recipients of the miraculous love and providence of our Lord, in faith, we pray …
Wedding Petitions - Saint Augustine Church
WEBPetitions/Universal Prayers. Option 1. For our Holy Father on earth, the Pope, all the bishops and clergy everywhere that they may lead us to deeper faith in God and a stronger love for others. Let us pray to the Lord. For our president and all leaders of government that they may be effective in achieving peace and eliminating poverty.
Catholic Wedding Help: Prayers of the faithful (general …
WEBThe prayer of the faithful, also known as the general intercessions or the Universal Prayer, follow immediately after the blessing and exchange of rings. The presider or a lector reads each prayer ("For...; we pray to the Lord...") and …
WEBPrayers of the Faithful. God has given us promises in the Scripture we have heard; and N. and N. have given their promise of faithful love to each other in marriage. This hour of promise is also a time of prayer. So, we turn to our God in …
WEBI. Universal Prayer of the FaithfulI. Universal P. ayer of the Faithful Celebrant: Dear brothers and sisters, as we call to mind the special gift of grace and charity by which God has been pleased to crown and consecrate the love of our sister N and our brother N, let us commend them to the Lord.