Universal Prayer Ideas for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 5, 2025

For the Church: that God will stir up the Spirit who has been given to each of us and embolden us to love without expectation and to forgive without condition

For the flowering of faith: that we may grow in our reliance upon and loyalty to God in every area of our lives and be open to following wherever God will lead us

For a vision of hope: that all who face violence, destruction, or chaos may be renewed by the Spirit of God and become a source of light and promise to others who are struggling

For growth in patience: that God will sustain and strengthen us as we await the fulfillment of God's promises and plans

For all who are searching for meaning and value in their life: that they may experience God's gentle invitations and recognize the goodness which God has in mind for them

For an attitude of service: that we may recognize God's free gift of salvation and surrender our attitudes of self-sufficiency or that we have earned anything from God

For grace to support one another: that we may affirm and support one another's growth in faith through all of life's phases and transitions

For all who serve the church in Holy Orders: that Spirit of God will inspire the ministry of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons and embolden them with wisdom and love to serve God's people

For all who suffer for their faith: that those living in oppressive societies may know God's presence in their suffering and that the Spirit will renew and strengthen them

For those who work for social justice: that they may continue to manifest the vision of God's reign where all will be sisters and brothers caring for and seeking the good of one another

For greater respect for human life: that the hearts of all may appreciate God's gift of life from conception to natural death

For all who are ill: that God will bring healing and courage to all who have diagnosed with cancer or other life-threatening disease and help them to draw closer to God during this time of struggle

For an end to violence and warfare: that God will open the minds and hearts of all leaders, turn them away from bloodshed, and protect children and the elderly from harm