General Intercessions for Sunday Mass

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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass

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Sunday, March 6, 2022

Lenten Weekday

·Lenten Weekday
Liturgical Color: Violet
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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Friday in the 2nd Week of Lent

Option 1

1.For renewal in parish life, that our communities may recover their missionary energy and joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may uphold freedom of religion and protect those who are persecuted for practising their faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those living with domestic violence who cannot safely leave, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be honest with ourselves and with God about where we have fallen short, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be genuinely welcoming to all who come in search of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rest in the peace that surpasses all understanding, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For priests who are lonely or burnt out, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may reform prison conditions so that those who are incarcerated are treated with basic dignity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those sleeping rough on the streets, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be patient with those who frustrate or wound us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may not leave families going through difficulty to struggle alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church's pro-life witness may be expressed through genuine, practical care for mothers and children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may close legal loopholes that allow abortion up to birth and establish clear protections for unborn children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children in coercive relationships where one partner is pressuring the other to abort, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be moved this Lent to offer practical help to a mother in need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may actively support families expecting a child in difficult circumstances, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who offer care and practical support to pregnant women in difficulty.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may rest in the love of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

About Our Sunday Mass Intercessions

Our general intercessions for Sunday Mass are specially crafted by Giuseppe Njualem, a seminarian at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario. Each set reflects the solemnity appropriate for the principal weekly celebration of the Catholic Church.

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⛪ Sunday-Focused

Crafted specifically for the principal weekly liturgy, reflecting the greater solemnity and broader congregation of Sunday Mass celebrations.

📚 Liturgically Sound

Each intercession follows the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) guidelines and addresses the four traditional categories of universal prayer.

🎯 Parish-Ready

Formatted for immediate use by lectors and easily customizable for specific parish needs and local concerns while maintaining liturgical integrity.

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