Universal Prayers for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
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October 13, 2025
Sunday and Feast Day Universal Prayers
Suggestions for Leading Worship
Office of Worship
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028
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SAMPLE UNIVERSAL PRAYERS
The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
October 25-26, 2025
Priest: The Lord is a God of justice who hears the cry of the oppressed. Let us turn to him with our needs.
Deacon (or other reader if there is no deacon):
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
· For a deepening awareness among all who believe in Christ of his power to forgive sin, to heal the sick and to save the lost; may this hope be renewed day by day in the Holy Spirit, we pray to the Lord…
· For the Church, that we witness to our faith in Jesus who offers God’s mercy; we pray to the Lord…
· For our president, that he seek the common good for our nation; we pray to the Lord…
· For peacemakers that they never lose hope; we pray to the Lord…
· For those who have been wronged, that they may find justice and be reconciled; we pray to the Lord…
· For those who have been accepted as catechumens, that they may feel our parish’s support as they make this journey of faith and conversion, we pray to the Lord…
· For all who have died, especially [add deceased names or “parishioners of” (add name)], and the intentions of this mass [add mass intentions], may they dwell secure with the Lord forever, we pray to the Lord...
· In silence, we pray for own needs and the special intentions of others, to the God who promises to return for those who live in his love… [pause; the presider alone concludes…]
Priest: God of all, we are called to be your partner in justice. Grant us the courage to go to places of injustice and work to reveal the glory of your kingdom. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
LITURGY NEWS AND NOTES:
The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
October 25-26, 2025
1. A sample penitential act could be:
Lord Jesus, you extend justice to all; Lord have mercy. Christ Jesus, you hear the cry of the oppressed; Christ, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you care for the vulnerable; Lord, have mercy.
2. The prayers are from the Thirtieth Sunday in OT.
3. Offer any of the three forms of the PA.
4. Sing the Gloria. The creed is prayed.
5. Any of the seasonal OT collects may be used to conclude the UP. You might even look at the collects in the MPVNO for possible concluding prayers.
6. Select from any of the eight prefaces of OT, such as P-6.
7. Consider EPVN-III and SB-13.
A prayer for Hurricane Season:
Our Father in Heaven, through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us during this hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor hasten to help us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.