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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, September 25, 2022
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Liturgical Color: Green
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Friday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Option 1
1.For the Church, that with joy and courage we may confess Jesus as the Christ of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That heads of state and government may ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and adequate legal protections for workers in vulnerable employment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For victims of domestic violence and abuse, that they may find safety, legal protection, and community support to escape danger and begin to rebuild their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may trust in Christ's promise of resurrection even when the way of the cross brings real suffering, rejection, and loss, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where Christ is personally known and confessed, and where faith in Him crucified and risen is the living center of our life together, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, etc., special projects or events.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who confessed Christ as Lord may now stand before Him in the fullness of glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may lead the Church in boldly confessing Jesus as the Christ of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That environmental authorities may take meaningful action to protect creation from climate damage, safeguarding vulnerable communities from its worst effects for generations to come, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the grieving, especially bereaved parents and spouses carrying the weight of sudden or traumatic loss, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may make time for prayer in hidden places and find there the courage to confess and follow Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that prays before it acts, and whose life together flows from the confession: 'You are the Christ of God,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper spirit of contemplative prayer and bold personal confession of faith.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed by the Christ they confessed, crucified, risen, and glorified, into the life that has no end, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may proclaim with equal courage that every unborn child is made in the image of God, precious and irreplaceable, and that this truth demands our fullest care and protection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may enact legislation to protect unborn children from abortion, upholding in law the truth that every human life from conception is precious and irreplaceable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women in crisis pregnancies, confused and afraid, that they may find clarity, courage, and the practical support of those who cherish the gift of the life they carry, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may speak the truth about the sanctity of every human life from conception to natural death with both boldness and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may express its faith in Christ through genuine and practical care for every unborn child and every mother in need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who advocate for the unborn in law, medicine, and public life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost before birth may be raised by the Christ who Himself rose on the third day, into the fullness of eternal life, 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.
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Formatted for immediate use by lectors and easily customizable for specific parish needs and local concerns while maintaining liturgical integrity.