Prayers for Eucharistic and Non-Eucharistic Liturgies
Prayers for Ash Wednesday
Opening Prayer
Lord, as we begin Lent today, make this season holy and give us the blessing of your forgiveness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gospel Acclamation
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
Prayer After Communion
Father, through this lenten Holy Communion may we be freed from our sins and give you glory. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
Closing Prayer
As we begin our journey to Easter, let us turn away from sin and go in peace. Let these ashes we wear on our foreheads today be a symbol of your forgiveness and remind us to turn back to you, God. We ask this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayers for Lent
Opening Prayer
Jesus, you spent forty days in the desert, fasting and resisting temptation, as you prepared to do the work of God. Be with us as we try to follow your example every day of our lives, especially during this season of Lent. We ask this in your spirit. Amen.
Gospel Acclamation
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory.
Penitential Rite
Lord, you feed us and give us strength. Lord have mercy.
Christ, you taught us to be kind and love one another. Christ have mercy.
Lord, you listen to our prayers. Lord have mercy.
Christ, you taught us to be kind and love one another. Christ have mercy.
Lord, you listen to our prayers. Lord have mercy.
Prayers of the Faithful
1. That we may remember God always, in everything we think, say and do. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
2. That we may have the strength to follow God's ways and do the right thing during this season of Lent. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
3. That the people of the world who are hungry may have food. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
4. That we may be kind to others and share our things with them. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
5. That we may remember to pray for the poor and the lonely during Lent. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
2. That we may have the strength to follow God's ways and do the right thing during this season of Lent. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
3. That the people of the world who are hungry may have food. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
4. That we may be kind to others and share our things with them. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
5. That we may remember to pray for the poor and the lonely during Lent. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
Prayer After Communion
Lord, we have received the gift of Jesus in this Holy Communion. May this gift lead us to you in heaven by reminding us to follow your ways as we prepare for Easter. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Closing Prayer
Strengthened by God, let us go now in peace. In the spirit of Lent let us try to turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. May we serve Jesus through our generosity to others. Let us always remember to turn to God for all our needs. We ask this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayers adapted from (Abbot, 2003); (Australian Catholic University, 2012); (Borg, Kelly & Lucas, 2012b).