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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, November 13, 2022
USA: Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin
●Memorial
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin
Option 1
1.For the Church, inspired by Saint Frances Cabrini, that she may welcome those far from home with open arms, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for employment law may protect workers from exploitative conditions and ensure that a day's work earns enough to live on, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For migrants and refugees far from home, that they may find people who treat them as neighbours rather than strangers to be managed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may open our hearts to welcome those who come from elsewhere, not only in theory but in the concrete moments when we can actually help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may reach out to newcomers in our neighbourhood, and not wait for them to find us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who have left their homeland in search of a better life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who dedicated their lives to serving immigrants and the marginalized may rejoice with St. Frances Cabrini in God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may shepherd the Church with the missionary heart of Saint Frances Cabrini, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for environmental policy may act with genuine urgency on the climate crisis, not only on future targets but in decisions being made now, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young people overwhelmed by anxiety about climate change and the future, that they may find genuine support and reason for hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may give us the grace to see where our habits, choices, or indifference contribute to the suffering of others, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may take the care of creation seriously as a community, not only as individual lifestyle choices, 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 who have died may be welcomed into the eternal homeland prepared by God for all His children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may reach those who have drifted from faith with honesty, courage, and genuine welcome, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for education may ensure that funding reaches schools in the most deprived areas first, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For victims of human trafficking and exploitation, especially those trapped in forced labour or sexual exploitation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may help us to bring our faith into the parts of our life we usually keep separate from it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may find one person this week who is genuinely isolated and make a real effort to connect with them, 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 may inherit the kingdom prepared for them from the foundation of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV: that he may guide the Church with wisdom as a faithful herald of God's Kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for mental health funding may invest in early intervention rather than waiting for people to reach crisis point, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those facing infertility or pregnancy loss, who carry their grief largely unseen, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may deepen our desire to seek him, especially in the seasons when prayer feels dry and distant, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where people feel free to ask for prayer without having to explain or justify what they are carrying, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper understanding of the nature of God's kingdom and our call to be its citizens.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed into the eternal joy and peace of God's heavenly reign, 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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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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