Prayer of the Church—Responsive Form
Second Sunday after Christmas
5 January 2025
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their
needs.
Heavenly Father, we give You thanks that Your Son, the eternal Word, has become flesh and
dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. Extend His praise into all the world, that many would
come to hope in His steadfast love. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You have blessed us in Christ, Your beloved Son, in whom we have
redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. Preserve Your Church by the preaching of
the Gospel of salvation and the seal of the promised Holy Spirit in Baptism. Raise up among us
faithful preachers to the praise of Christ’s glory, until we acquire the inheritance promised us in
Him. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You prepared a place for Your Son, Jesus, in the womb of the Virgin Mary and
in the home of Mary and Joseph. Bless our homes and all who dwell in them, that Your Word
would be heard and Your mercy be shown therein. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You gave to Your servant Solomon unsurpassed wisdom to rule Your people
Israel, chiefly the wisdom that begins in fearing You. Give to the leaders and elected officials of
our nation wisdom for their task to discern between good and evil and to govern this people in
peace and quietness. Be gracious to preserve our president and president-elect, our governor, and
all legislators and judges. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, give patience and endurance to all who are sick or in any need, [especially
_____________,] and heal them according to Your will. Receive our thanksgiving for every
blessing and kindness You have shown to Your people in Christ [especially _____________].
Give comfort and hope to all who mourn [especially _____________]. Lord, in Your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, Your Son has won redemption through His blood, granting the forgiveness of
our trespasses. According to the riches of Your grace, receive those who come to Your blessed
Sacrament this day. Grant worthy repentance and confident faith to all who commune, united in
a sincere confession of the faith. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord God, heavenly Father, in mercy You have established the Christian home among us. We
implore You, rule and direct our hearts to be good examples to children and those subject to us.
Grant that we may not offend them by word or deed but faithfully teach them to love Your
Church and hear Your blessed Word. Give them Your Spirit and grace, that this seed may bring
forth good fruit and our homelife may advance Your glory, honor and praise as well as our own
improvement and welfare, giving offense to no one; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the same Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.