XX PRAYERS FOR THE SYNOD OF BISHOPSXX On September 14, the Holy See released some prayers inviting the faithful from around the world to prayerfully participate in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that will open in the Vatican on 4 October: https://www.synod.va/en/news/without-prayer-there-will-be-no-synod.html SOLEMN BLESSING AT END OF SUNDAY MASS In order to facilitate participation and solicit the prayerful support of the members of the assembly from local communities, the General Secretariat of the Synod prepared a "Solemn Blessing" to be recited, in particular, at the end of Sunday Masses together with intercessory prayers (see attachments). UNIVERSAL PRAYER/ GENERAL INTERCESSIONS – SUNDAYS AND WEEKDAYS Sample petitions are available on the Vatican link (above) in various languages. They are also provided in the attached documents from the USCCB Secretariat.