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.
Why "General Intercessions" vs "Prayers of the Faithful"?
While both terms refer to the same liturgical element, "general intercessions" emphasizes the universal nature of these prayers - they're not personal petitions but broad concerns for:
- The Church: For the Pope, bishops, clergy, and all the faithful
- Public Authorities: For world leaders and those in government
- Those in Need: For the poor, sick, oppressed, and marginalized
- Local Community: For the parish and local needs
General Intercessions for Daily Mass
During daily Mass (weekday celebrations), general intercessions take on special significance as they connect the smaller congregation to the universal Church. Our carefully crafted intercessions for daily Mass ensure that even intimate weekday celebrations maintain their connection to global Catholic concerns while addressing the specific liturgical season and saint of the day.
📖 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.
4. Browse Other Dates: Use the calendar to access intercessions for any date throughout the year.
General Intercessions for Daily Mass
Tuesday, September 21, 2027
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
✦Feast
Liturgical Color: Red
January 2026
1SolemnitySOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
2MemorialSaints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
3WeekdayChristmas Weekday
4SolemnityUSA: THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
5MemorialUSA: Saint John Neumann, Bishop
6WeekdayChristmas Weekday
7WeekdayChristmas Weekday
8WeekdayChristmas Weekday
9WeekdayChristmas Weekday
10WeekdayChristmas Weekday
11FeastTHE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
12WeekdayWeekday (First Week in Ordinary Time)
13WeekdayWeekday
14WeekdayWeekday
15WeekdayWeekday
16WeekdayWeekday
17MemorialSaint Anthony, Abbot
18SundaySECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
19WeekdayWeekday
20WeekdayWeekday
21MemorialSaint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
22WeekdayUSA: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
23WeekdayWeekday
24MemorialSaint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
25SundayTHIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
26MemorialSaints Timothy and Titus, Bishops
27WeekdayWeekday
28MemorialSaint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
29WeekdayWeekday
30WeekdayWeekday
31MemorialSaint John Bosco, Priest
February 2026
1SundayFOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
2FeastThe Presentation of the Lord
3WeekdayWeekday
4WeekdayWeekday
5MemorialSaint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
6MemorialSaint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
7WeekdayWeekday
8SundayFIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9WeekdayWeekday
10MemorialSaint Scholastica, Virgin
11WeekdayWeekday
12WeekdayWeekday
13WeekdayWeekday
14MemorialSaints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop
15SundaySIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
16WeekdayWeekday
17WeekdayWeekday
18Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday
19Lenten WeekdayThursday after Ash Wednesday
20Lenten WeekdayFriday after Ash Wednesday
21Lenten WeekdaySaturday after Ash Wednesday
22SundayFIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
23Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
24Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
25Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
26Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
27Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
28Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
March 2026
1SundaySECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
2Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
3Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
4Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
5Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
6Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
7Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
8SundayTHIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
9Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
10Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
11Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
12Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
13Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
14Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
15SundayFOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
16Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
17Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
18Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
19SolemnitySAINT JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
20Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
21Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
22SundayFIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
23Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
24Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
25SolemnityTHE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
26Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
27Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
28Lenten WeekdayLenten Weekday
29SundayPALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
30Holy WeekMonday of Holy Week
31Holy WeekTuesday of Holy Week
April 2026
1Holy WeekWednesday of Holy Week
2Holy WeekThursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)
3Good FridayFriday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
4Easter VigilHoly Saturday - Easter Vigil
5SolemnityEASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
6Easter OctaveMonday within the Octave of Easter
7Easter OctaveTuesday within the Octave of Easter
8Easter OctaveWednesday within the Octave of Easter
9Easter OctaveThursday within the Octave of Easter
10Easter OctaveFriday within the Octave of Easter
11Easter OctaveSaturday within the Octave of Easter
12SundaySECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY)
13WeekdayEaster Weekday
14WeekdayEaster Weekday
15WeekdayEaster Weekday
16WeekdayEaster Weekday
17WeekdayEaster Weekday
18WeekdayEaster Weekday
19SundayTHIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
20WeekdayEaster Weekday
21WeekdayEaster Weekday
22WeekdayEaster Weekday
23WeekdayEaster Weekday
24WeekdayEaster Weekday
25FeastSaint Mark, Evangelist
26SundayFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
27WeekdayEaster Weekday
28WeekdayEaster Weekday
29MemorialSaint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
30WeekdayEaster Weekday
May 2026
1WeekdayEaster Weekday
2MemorialSaint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
3SundayFIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
4WeekdayEaster Weekday
5WeekdayEaster Weekday
6WeekdayEaster Weekday
7WeekdayEaster Weekday
8WeekdayEaster Weekday
9WeekdayEaster Weekday
10SundaySIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
11WeekdayEaster Weekday
12WeekdayEaster Weekday
13WeekdayEaster Weekday
14Solemnity / FeastTHE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (certain provinces) / Saint Matthias, Apostle (other provinces)
15WeekdayEaster Weekday
16WeekdayEaster Weekday
17Sunday / SolemnitySEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (certain provinces) / THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (other provinces)
18WeekdayEaster Weekday
19WeekdayEaster Weekday
20WeekdayEaster Weekday
21WeekdayEaster Weekday
22WeekdayEaster Weekday
23WeekdayEaster Weekday
24SolemnityPENTECOST SUNDAY
25MemorialThe Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
26MemorialSaint Philip Neri, Priest
27WeekdayWeekday
28WeekdayWeekday
29WeekdayWeekday
30WeekdayWeekday
31SolemnityTHE MOST HOLY TRINITY
June 2026
1MemorialSaint Justin, Martyr (Ninth Week in Ordinary Time)
2WeekdayWeekday
3MemorialSaint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs
4WeekdayWeekday
5MemorialSaint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr
6WeekdayWeekday
7SolemnityUSA: THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (Corpus Christi)
8WeekdayWeekday (Tenth Week in Ordinary Time)
9WeekdayWeekday
10WeekdayWeekday
11MemorialSaint Barnabas, Apostle
12SolemnityTHE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
13WeekdayWeekday
14SundayELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
15WeekdayWeekday
16WeekdayWeekday
17WeekdayWeekday
18WeekdayWeekday
19WeekdayWeekday
20WeekdayWeekday
21SundayTWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
22WeekdayWeekday
23WeekdayWeekday
24SolemnityTHE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
25WeekdayWeekday
26WeekdayWeekday
27WeekdayWeekday
28SundayTHIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
29SolemnitySAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES
30WeekdayWeekday
July 2026
1WeekdayWeekday
2WeekdayWeekday
3FeastSaint Thomas, Apostle
4WeekdayWeekday
5SundayFOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
6WeekdayWeekday
7WeekdayWeekday
8WeekdayWeekday
9WeekdayWeekday
10WeekdayWeekday
11MemorialSaint Benedict, Abbot
12SundayFIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
13WeekdayWeekday
14MemorialUSA: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin
15MemorialSaint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
16WeekdayWeekday
17WeekdayWeekday
18WeekdayWeekday
19SundaySIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
20WeekdayWeekday
21WeekdayWeekday
22FeastSaint Mary Magdalene
23WeekdayWeekday
24WeekdayWeekday
25FeastSaint James, Apostle
26SundaySEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
27WeekdayWeekday
28WeekdayWeekday
29MemorialSaints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus
30WeekdayWeekday
31MemorialSaint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
August 2026
1MemorialSaint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
2SundayEIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
3WeekdayWeekday
4MemorialSaint John Vianney, Priest
5WeekdayWeekday
6FeastThe Transfiguration of the Lord
7WeekdayWeekday
8MemorialSaint Dominic, Priest
9SundayNINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10FeastSaint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
11MemorialSaint Clare, Virgin
12WeekdayWeekday
13WeekdayWeekday
14MemorialSaint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
15SolemnityTHE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
16SundayTWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
17WeekdayWeekday
18WeekdayWeekday
19WeekdayWeekday
20MemorialSaint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
21MemorialSaint Pius X, Pope
22MemorialThe Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
23SundayTWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
24FeastSaint Bartholomew, Apostle
25WeekdayWeekday
26WeekdayWeekday
27MemorialSaint Monica
28MemorialSaint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
29MemorialThe Passion of Saint John the Baptist
30SundayTWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
31WeekdayWeekday
September 2026
1WeekdayWeekday
2WeekdayWeekday
3MemorialSaint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
4WeekdayWeekday
5WeekdayWeekday
6SundayTWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7WeekdayWeekday
8FeastThe Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9MemorialUSA: Saint Peter Claver, Priest
10WeekdayWeekday
11WeekdayWeekday
12WeekdayWeekday
13SundayTWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
14FeastThe Exaltation of the Holy Cross
15MemorialOur Lady of Sorrows
16MemorialSaints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
17WeekdayWeekday
18WeekdayWeekday
19WeekdayWeekday
20SundayTWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
21FeastSaint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
22WeekdayWeekday
23MemorialSaint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
24WeekdayWeekday
25WeekdayWeekday
26WeekdayWeekday
27SundayTWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
28WeekdayWeekday
29FeastSaints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
30MemorialSaint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
October 2026
1MemorialSaint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
2MemorialThe Holy Guardian Angels
3WeekdayWeekday
4SundayTWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
5WeekdayWeekday
6WeekdayWeekday
7MemorialOur Lady of the Rosary
8WeekdayWeekday
9WeekdayWeekday
10WeekdayWeekday
11SundayTWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
12WeekdayWeekday
13WeekdayWeekday
14WeekdayWeekday
15MemorialSaint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
16WeekdayWeekday
17MemorialSaint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
18SundayTWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
19MemorialUSA: Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs
20WeekdayWeekday
21WeekdayWeekday
22WeekdayWeekday
23WeekdayWeekday
24WeekdayWeekday
25SundayTHIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
26WeekdayWeekday
27WeekdayWeekday
28FeastSaints Simon and Jude, Apostles
29WeekdayWeekday
30WeekdayWeekday
31WeekdayWeekday
November 2026
1SolemnityALL SAINTS
2CommemorationThe Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day)
3WeekdayWeekday
4MemorialSaint Charles Borromeo, Bishop
5WeekdayWeekday
6WeekdayWeekday
7WeekdayWeekday
8SundayTHIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9FeastThe Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
10MemorialSaint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
11MemorialSaint Martin of Tours, Bishop
12MemorialSaint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr
13MemorialUSA: Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin
14WeekdayWeekday
15SundayTHIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
16WeekdayWeekday
17MemorialSaint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious
18WeekdayWeekday
19WeekdayWeekday
20WeekdayWeekday
21MemorialThe Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
22SolemnityOUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
23WeekdayWeekday
24MemorialSaint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
25WeekdayWeekday
26WeekdayWeekday
27WeekdayWeekday
28WeekdayWeekday
29SundayFIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
30FeastSaint Andrew, Apostle
December 2026
1WeekdayAdvent Weekday
2WeekdayAdvent Weekday
3MemorialSaint Francis Xavier, Priest
4WeekdayAdvent Weekday
5WeekdayAdvent Weekday
6SundaySECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
7MemorialSaint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
8SolemnityTHE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
9WeekdayAdvent Weekday
10WeekdayAdvent Weekday
11WeekdayAdvent Weekday
12FeastUSA: Our Lady of Guadalupe
13SundayTHIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
14MemorialSaint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
15WeekdayAdvent Weekday
16WeekdayAdvent Weekday
17WeekdayAdvent Weekday
18WeekdayAdvent Weekday
19WeekdayAdvent Weekday
20SundayFOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
21WeekdayAdvent Weekday
22WeekdayAdvent Weekday
23WeekdayAdvent Weekday
24WeekdayAdvent Weekday
25SolemnityTHE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas)
26FeastSaint Stephen, The First Martyr
27FeastTHE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
28FeastThe Holy Innocents, Martyrs
29Christmas WeekdayFifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
30Christmas WeekdaySixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
31Christmas WeekdaySeventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
January 2027
1SolemnitySOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
2MemorialSaints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
3SolemnityTHE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
4MemorialSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious
5MemorialSaint John Neumann, Bishop
6FerialChristmas Weekday
7FerialChristmas Weekday
8FerialChristmas Weekday
9FerialChristmas Weekday
10FeastTHE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
11FerialMonday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
12FerialTuesday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
13FerialWednesday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
14FerialThursday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
15FerialFriday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
16FerialSaturday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
17SundaySECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
18FerialMonday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
19FerialTuesday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
20FerialWednesday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
21MemorialSaint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
22FerialDay of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
23FerialSaturday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
24SundayTHIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
25FeastThe Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle
26MemorialSaints Timothy and Titus, Bishops
27FerialWednesday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time
28MemorialSaint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
29FerialFriday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time
30FerialSaturday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time
31SundayFOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
February 2027
1FerialMonday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
2FeastThe Presentation of the Lord
3FerialWednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
4FerialThursday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
5MemorialSaint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
6MemorialSaint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
7SundayFIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8FerialMonday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time
9FerialTuesday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time
10FerialAsh Wednesday
11FerialThursday after Ash Wednesday
12FerialFriday after Ash Wednesday
13FerialSaturday after Ash Wednesday
14SundayFIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
15FerialMonday of the 1st Week of Lent
16FerialTuesday of the 1st Week of Lent
17FerialWednesday of the 1st Week of Lent
18FerialThursday of the 1st Week of Lent
19FerialFriday of the 1st Week of Lent
20FerialSaturday of the 1st Week of Lent
21SundaySECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
22FeastThe Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle
23FerialTuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent
24FerialWednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent
25FerialThursday of the 2nd Week of Lent
26FerialFriday of the 2nd Week of Lent
27FerialSaturday of the 2nd Week of Lent
28SundayTHIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
March 2027
1FerialMonday of the 3rd Week of Lent
2FerialTuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
3FerialWednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
4FerialThursday of the 3rd Week of Lent
5FerialFriday of the 3rd Week of Lent
6FerialSaturday of the 3rd Week of Lent
7SundayFOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
8FerialMonday of the 4th Week of Lent
9FerialTuesday of the 4th Week of Lent
10FerialWednesday of the 4th Week of Lent
11FerialThursday of the 4th Week of Lent
12FerialFriday of the 4th Week of Lent
13FerialSaturday of the 4th Week of Lent
14SundayFIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
15FerialMonday of the 5th Week of Lent
16FerialTuesday of the 5th Week of Lent
17FerialWednesday of the 5th Week of Lent
18FerialThursday of the 5th Week of Lent
19SolemnitySAINT JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
20FerialSaturday of the 5th Week of Lent
21SundayPALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
22FerialMonday of Holy Week
23FerialTuesday of Holy Week
24FerialWednesday of Holy Week
25Sacred Paschal TriduumThursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)
26Sacred Paschal TriduumGood Friday - Private Prayer Only (Not the Prescribed Solemn Intercessions)
27Sacred Paschal TriduumHoly Saturday - Easter Vigil After Nightfall
28SolemnityEASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
29Easter OctaveMonday within the Octave of Easter
30Easter OctaveTuesday within the Octave of Easter
31Easter OctaveWednesday within the Octave of Easter
April 2027
1Easter OctaveThursday within the Octave of Easter
2Easter OctaveFriday in the Octave of Easter
3Easter OctaveSaturday in the Octave of Easter
4SundaySecond Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
5SolemnityTHE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
6FerialTuesday of the 2nd Week of Easter
7MemorialSaint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest
8FerialThursday of the 2nd Week of Easter
9FerialFriday of the 2nd Week of Easter
10FerialSaturday of the 2nd Week of Easter
11SundayTHIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
12FerialMonday of the 3rd Week of Easter
13FerialTuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
14FerialWednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
15FerialThursday of the 3rd Week of Easter
16FerialFriday of the 3rd Week of Easter
17FerialSaturday of the 3rd Week of Easter
18SundayFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
19FerialMonday of the 4th Week of Easter
20FerialTuesday of the 4th Week of Easter
21FerialWednesday of the 4th Week of Easter
22FerialThursday of the 4th Week of Easter
23FerialFriday of the 4th Week of Easter
24FerialSaturday of the 4th Week of Easter
25SundayFIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
26FerialMonday of the 5th Week of Easter
27FerialTuesday of the 5th Week of Easter
28FerialWednesday of the 5th Week of Easter
29MemorialSaint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
30FerialFriday of the 5th Week of Easter
May 2027
1FerialSaturday of the 5th Week of Easter
2SundaySIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
3FeastSaints Philip and James, Apostles
4FerialTuesday of the 6th Week of Easter
5FerialWednesday of the 6th Week of Easter
6FerialThursday of the 6th Week of Easter
7FerialFriday of the 6th Week of Easter
8FerialSaturday of the 6th Week of Easter
9SolemnityTHE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
10FerialMonday of the 7th Week of Easter
11FerialTuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
12FerialWednesday of the 7th Week of Easter
13FerialThursday of the 7th Week of Easter
14FeastSaint Matthias, Apostle
15FerialSaturday of the 7th Week of Easter
16SolemnityPENTECOST SUNDAY
17MemorialThe Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
18FerialTuesday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
19FerialWednesday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
20FerialThursday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
21FerialFriday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
22FerialSaturday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
23SolemnityTHE MOST HOLY TRINITY
24FerialMonday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time
25FerialTuesday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time
26MemorialSaint Philip Neri, Priest
27FerialThursday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time
28FerialFriday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time
29FerialSaturday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time
30SolemnityTHE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
31FeastThe Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
June 2027
1MemorialSaint Justin, Martyr
2FerialWednesday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time
3MemorialSaint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs
4SolemnityTHE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
5FerialSaturday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time
6SundayTENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7FerialMonday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time
8FerialTuesday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time
9FerialWednesday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time
10FerialThursday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time
11MemorialSaint Barnabas, Apostle
12FerialSaturday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time
13SundayELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
14FerialMonday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
15FerialTuesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
16FerialWednesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
17FerialThursday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
18FerialFriday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
19FerialSaturday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
20SundayTWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
21MemorialSaint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious
22FerialTuesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
23FerialWednesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
24SolemnityTHE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
25FerialFriday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
26FerialSaturday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
27SundayTHIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
28MemorialSaint Irenaeus, Bishop, Martyr, and Doctor of the Church
29SolemnitySAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES
30FerialWednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
July 2027
1FerialThursday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
2FerialFriday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
3FeastSaint Thomas, Apostle
4SundayFOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
5FerialMonday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
6FerialTuesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
7FerialWednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
8FerialThursday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
9FerialFriday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
10FerialSaturday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
11SundayFIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
12FerialMonday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
13FerialTuesday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
14MemorialSaint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin
15MemorialSaint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
16FerialFriday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
17FerialSaturday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
18SundaySIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
19FerialMonday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time
20FerialTuesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time
21FerialWednesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time
22FeastSaint Mary Magdalene
23FerialFriday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time
24FerialSaturday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time
25SundaySEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
26MemorialSaints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
27FerialTuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
28FerialWednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
29MemorialSaints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus
30FerialFriday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
31MemorialSaint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
August 2027
1SundayEIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
2FerialMonday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
3FerialTuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
4MemorialSaint John Vianney, Priest
5FerialThursday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
6FeastThe Transfiguration of the Lord
7FerialSaturday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
8SundayNINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9FerialMonday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
10FeastSaint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
11MemorialSaint Clare, Virgin
12FerialThursday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
13FerialFriday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
14MemorialSaint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
15SolemnityTHE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
16FerialMonday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
17FerialTuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
18FerialWednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
19FerialThursday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
20MemorialSaint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
21MemorialSaint Pius X, Pope
22SundayTWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
23FerialMonday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
24FeastSaint Bartholomew, Apostle
25FerialWednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
26FerialThursday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
27MemorialSaint Monica
28MemorialSaint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
29SundayTWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
30FerialMonday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
31FerialTuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 2027
1FerialWednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
2FerialThursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
3MemorialSaint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
4FerialSaturday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
5SundayTWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
6FerialMonday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
7FerialTuesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
8FeastThe Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9MemorialSaint Peter Claver, Priest
10FerialFriday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
11FerialSaturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
12SundayTWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
13MemorialSaint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
14FeastThe Exaltation of the Holy Cross
15MemorialOur Lady of Sorrows
16MemorialSaints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
17FerialFriday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
18FerialSaturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
19SundayTWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
20MemorialSaints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs
21FeastSaint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
22FerialWednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
23MemorialSaint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
24FerialFriday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
25FerialSaturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
26SundayTWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
27MemorialSaint Vincent de Paul, Priest
28FerialTuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time
29FeastSaints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
30MemorialSaint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
October 2027
1MemorialSaint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
2MemorialThe Holy Guardian Angels
3SundayTWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
4MemorialSaint Francis of Assisi
5FerialTuesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
6FerialWednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
7MemorialOur Lady of the Rosary
8FerialFriday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
9FerialSaturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
10SundayTWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
11FerialMonday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
12FerialTuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
13FerialWednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
14FerialThursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
15MemorialSaint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
16FerialSaturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
17SundayTWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
18FeastSaint Luke, Evangelist
19MemorialSaints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs
20FerialWednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
21FerialThursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
22FerialFriday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
23FerialSaturday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
24SundayTHIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
25FerialMonday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
26FerialTuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
27FerialWednesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
28FeastSaints Simon and Jude, Apostles
29FerialFriday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
30FerialSaturday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
31SundayTHIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
November 2027
1SolemnityALL SAINTS
2CommemorationThe Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day)
3FerialWednesday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time
4MemorialSaint Charles Borromeo, Bishop
5FerialFriday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time
6FerialSaturday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time
7SundayTHIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8FerialMonday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
9FeastThe Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
10MemorialSaint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
11MemorialSaint Martin of Tours, Bishop
12MemorialSaint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr
13MemorialSaint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin
14SundayTHIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
15FerialMonday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
16FerialTuesday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
17MemorialSaint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious
18FerialThursday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
19FerialFriday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
20FerialSaturday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
21SolemnityOUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
22MemorialSaint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
23FerialTuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time
24MemorialSaint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
25FerialThursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time
26FerialFriday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time
27FerialSaturday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time
28SundayFIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
29FerialMonday of the 1st Week of Advent
30FeastSaint Andrew, Apostle
December 2027
1FerialWednesday of the 1st Week of Advent
2FerialThursday of the 1st Week of Advent
3MemorialSaint Francis Xavier, Priest
4FerialSaturday of the 1st Week of Advent
5SundaySECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
6FerialMonday of the 2nd Week of Advent
7MemorialSaint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
8SolemnityTHE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
9FerialThursday of the 2nd Week of Advent
10FerialFriday of the 2nd Week of Advent
11FerialSaturday of the 2nd Week of Advent
12SundayTHIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
13MemorialSaint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
14MemorialSaint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
15FerialWednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent
16FerialThursday of the 3rd Week of Advent
17FerialAdvent Weekday - December 17
18FerialAdvent Weekday - December 18
19SundayFOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
20FerialAdvent Weekday - December 20
21FerialAdvent Weekday - December 21
22FerialAdvent Weekday - December 22
23FerialAdvent Weekday - December 23
24FerialAdvent Weekday - December 24
25SolemnityTHE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas)
26FeastTHE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
27FeastSaint John, Apostle and Evangelist
28FeastThe Holy Innocents, Martyrs
29FerialFifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
30FerialSixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
31FerialSeventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
General Intercessions for Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Feast | Liturgical Color: Red
Option 1
1.For the Pope, bishops, and all who serve the Gospel, that they may lead with humility, wisdom, and courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For communities divided by racism or prejudice, that public leadership and courageous friendship may help restore justice and trust, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children threatened by neglect, violence, or exploitation, that they may be protected and surrounded by trustworthy care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For people considering a new beginning, that Saint Matthew's response to Christ may encourage them and teach us to welcome them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all the dead, especially N., that Christ who died and rose again may gather them into the peace of the Father's house, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
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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.
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Our general intercessions address the four traditional categories: Church needs, world concerns, those in distress, and local community intentions.
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