Understanding General Intercessions for Daily Mass
General intercessions, also known as the "Prayer of the Faithful" or "Universal Prayer," are an essential part of the Catholic Mass where the congregation joins together to pray for the needs of the Church and the world. These intercessions are called "general" because they address universal concerns that affect all Catholics and humanity as a whole.
📖 How to Use These General Intercessions
1. Choose Your Option: Browse the available intercession options for today's Mass.
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3. Edit if Needed: Use "Edit" to customize intercessions for your parish's specific needs.
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General Intercessions for Daily Mass
Friday, May 16, 2025
Friday of the 6th Week of Easter
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General Intercessions for Friday of the 6th Week of Easter
Option 1
1.That the Church may pray with the boldness Christ invites—asking the Father in his name, confident that the Father loves us directly because we have loved the Son and believed he came from God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek wisdom through prayer made in Christ's name, trusting that the Father who loves those who love Jesus hears every petition offered with faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who carry heavy burdens of need or sorrow, that they may hear Christ's invitation: 'Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete'—and dare to bring their need to the Father who loves them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may claim the promise Christ gives and bring our whole selves to prayer, expecting to be heard by the Father who sent his Son and now awaits our return, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may grow in the practice of confident, joyful prayer offered in Christ's name to the Father who loves us not for Christ's sake alone but for our own, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a renewal of the spirit of prayer in our parish community as we approach the feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may have come to the Father in the name of Christ and been received in the love he has for all who believe in the Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead the Church in prayer—confident that the Father who loves all who love Christ hears every petition made in the Son's name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That the whole world may come to know that it is loved directly by the Father—not at a distance but in the same love he has for the Son who came from him and is returning to him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have never dared to ask God for anything, that Christ's word may remove all hesitation: 'ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may grow in understanding that prayer in Christ's name is not a formula but a relationship—asking as beloved children known and loved by the Father who sent the Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, as the Easter season draws toward its fullness in the Ascension and Pentecost, that we may pray with the complete joy Christ came to give and promised to give abundantly, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who have given up on prayer, that Christ's invitation to ask in his name may rekindle their confidence in a God who hears.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may dwell with the Father in whose love Christ says we stand, and with the Son who came from him and returned to him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may ask the Father in Christ's name for the protection of every unborn life, confident that the Father who loves those who love the Son hears every prayer lifted for the most vulnerable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be moved by the prayers of the faithful, offered in Christ's name, to defend unborn children—trusting that God who loves every human life hears every petition made for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers who are pregnant and afraid, that they may hear Christ's invitation—'ask and you will receive'—and turn to prayer, to the Church, and to the Father who loves them directly in his Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our joy in defending life may be complete—not the bitter joy of activism alone, but the deep joy that comes from knowing the Father loves us and hears every prayer we offer in Christ's name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of persistent prayer for life—asking the Father in Christ's name, confident that he hears, and that every child's life is as precious to him as the life of his own Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who pray for the protection of unborn children, that their petitions may be heard by the Father who loves those who love the Son.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may dwell with the Father who loves them as he loves the Son from whom they came and to whom they return, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
About Our General Intercessions for Daily Mass
Our general intercessions are carefully written by Giuseppe Njualem, a seminarian at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario. Each set of intercessions follows the guidelines established by the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and is crafted with input from theology students and experienced clergy.
📅 Liturgically Accurate
Every intercession is crafted to reflect the specific liturgical season, rank, and saint of the day, ensuring theological accuracy and seasonal appropriateness.
🌍 Universally Focused
Our general intercessions address the four traditional categories: Church needs, world concerns, those in distress, and local community intentions.
📝 Ready to Use
Each option is formatted for immediate use by lectors and can be downloaded as a professional PDF for easy printing and reading during Mass.
✏️ Customizable
Edit any intercession to address your parish's specific needs while maintaining the theological structure and universal focus of general intercessions.