Prayer of the Faithful For 26th October 2025 Prayer of the faithful Celebrant : Trusting not in our own righteousness but in the boundless mercy of God, we now present our prayers and petitions to our loving Father, saying, Response : Gracious Lord, hear our prayer. For our Holy Father, Pope Leo, our Bishops, Priests, and all Consecrated Religious: that, strengthened by God's grace, they may lead your people with humility and steadfast faith, we pray to the Lord. For government leaders and those in authority: that they may be guided by wisdom and a genuine desire for justice, working to protect the vulnerable and to build a society rooted in authentic peace, we pray to the Lord. For all of us gathered here: that our prayer may be simple and sincere, placing our true needs before you, and that our worship may transform us into more humble and loving servants of our neighbours, we pray to the Lord. For those afflicted by sickness, poverty, natural disaster, or despair: that through our generous assistance and prayers, they may experience your comforting presence and find the strength to rebuild their lives with hope, we pray to the Lord. (Let us now pray silently for our own personal intentions and for the needs of our community…… we pray to the Lord.) Celebrant : Loving Father, thank You for hearing our prayers. Strengthen our faith and guide us to serve You humbly and joyfully, we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.