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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

Saint John Vianney, Priest

Memorial
Liturgical Color: White

General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint John Vianney, priest

Option 1

1.For the Church, that she may follow Saint John Vianney's example and be a merciful refuge for sinners, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek spiritual guidance and govern with a deep sense of moral responsibility, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all priests, that they may be holy and compassionate confessors, like the Curé of Ars, drawing many souls to Christ's forgiveness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have a profound love for the Sacrament of Penance, frequently seeking God's mercy and strength to overcome sin, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where confession is cherished and where all support one another in the path to holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have been away from the Sacrament of Reconciliation for a long time.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all priests who faithfully ministered God's mercy may rejoice with St. John Vianney in God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may inspire holiness among priests and faithful, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may value spiritual health and provide support for those struggling with moral and spiritual challenges, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are burdened by sin or despair, that they may find hope and healing in the merciful embrace of Christ in confession, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a spirit of penance and prayer, striving for conversion of heart and a deeper union with God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that actively promotes the Sacrament of Reconciliation and supports its priests in their sacred ministry, 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, having sought God's forgiveness, may now enjoy the fullness of His mercy, 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 place God's law of love above human tradition and serve with sincere hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may govern with integrity of heart, knowing that no tradition or protocol can substitute for genuine justice and concern for those they serve, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been wounded by religious legalism or have felt crushed by human traditions elevated above God's law of love, that they may find healing in Christ who frees us from every burden not of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may listen to Jesus: it is not what enters from outside that defiles, but what comes from the heart — and so examine our inner life with honesty and bring it to God's mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be a community guided by genuine love for God and neighbor rather than mere external conformity, bearing fruit that comes from a clean and converted heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who feel burdened by religious rules divorced from love, that they may find the freedom of the children of God.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may be welcomed by God who sees the heart and rewards those who sought Him sincerely, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may help the Church hold God's word and charity above all human tradition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may not become pharisaical — performing virtue outwardly while the heart is far from justice — but seek authentic goodness rooted in the dignity of every person, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have followed the blind leading the blind and fallen into error, that Christ may take their hand and lead them back to the clarity of the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may hear Christ's word with docility — 'what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart' — and ask Him to purify our thoughts, intentions, and words from within, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that our faith may be lived from the inside out — a pure heart generating pure speech, honest action, and true compassion for every person, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the grace of interior conversion — a clean heart and a right spirit — that our external worship may truly reflect what is within.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found pure of heart by God, who searches the depths of every soul, 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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