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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, September 4, 2022
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Liturgical Color: Green
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Friday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may remain open to God's renewing Spirit and embrace the new life Christ offers, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil leaders may embrace necessary renewal and reform, not sacrificing what is good for what is merely familiar and comfortable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have grown complacent in their faith, that they may recognize the presence of the Bridegroom and be drawn into joyful renewal, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be fresh wineskins—flexible and open to the Holy Spirit's movements—never resisting God's call to grow and deepen in love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may honor what is truly good in the tradition while remaining open to new ways of proclaiming the Gospel with power, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have drifted from the Church, that they may taste the new wine of God's mercy and return.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now drink the new wine of eternal joy at God's heavenly wedding feast, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops: that they may lead God's people with faithfulness and joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may discern what truly endures and what must change, not equating mere familiarity with truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who find it hard to embrace renewal in faith or in life, that the joy of the Bridegroom's presence may gently open their hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may fast and pray sincerely when the Lord seems distant, and feast with genuine joy when we encounter Him in prayer, Word, and Eucharist, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community of both fasting and celebration—formed in discipline and alive with the joy of Christ's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those going through spiritual dryness, that they may persevere in faith until the Bridegroom's joy returns.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may rejoice at the eternal wedding feast of the Lamb, where new wine flows without end, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may be a fresh wineskin—offering new structures of genuine support to pregnant women in crisis, not patching old inadequate systems but building real alternatives to abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil authorities may invest in new and generous support for women and families facing difficult pregnancies, rather than funding abortion as a quick patch to a deeper social wound, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For pregnant women who fear their lives cannot hold this new gift of life, that they may discover in Christ fresh wineskins of hope, community, and practical support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be renewed ourselves—making our parish and homes genuinely welcoming to mothers and children—not clinging to convenient but inadequate old responses, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For unborn children who are the new wine of God's creative love: that we may be worthy wineskins, protecting and welcoming them into a world of care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes that provide fresh wineskins of support and love for mothers in need.Lord, hear our prayer.
That all children lost before birth may drink the new wine of God's eternal kingdom, and their mothers find healing in the mercy of the Bridegroom, 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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Access next Sunday's intercessions from Monday onward, providing ample time for liturgy coordination, lector preparation, and parish customization.
⛪ 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.