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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, September 8, 2024
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
✦Feast
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Option 1
1.For the Church celebrating the birth of Mary, that we may always radiate Christ's light to the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be inspired by Mary's purity and humility to govern with justice and promote the dignity of all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are celebrating their birthdays, and for all young children, that they may grow in wisdom, age, and grace, like the child Mary, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may imitate Mary's faith and obedience, always ready to say 'yes' to God's plan for our lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, honoring the Nativity of Our Lady, may be a place where new life in Christ is cherished and nurtured, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all parents, that they may welcome children as gifts from God.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who loved Mary as their mother may now rejoice with her in the eternal birthday feast of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may lead God's people to love Mary our Mother, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all humanity may recognize the gift of Mary's birth as a sign of God's immense love and His plan for our redemption, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with infertility or who long for children, that Mary's miraculous birth may bring them hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our lives may be filled with the joyful hope that Mary's birth heralded – the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that our devotion to Mary may lead us to a closer union with her Son and a more fervent life of discipleship, 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 presented by Mary to her Son and welcomed into His eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Feast is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church, that following Christ's example she may be nourished by constant prayer before all important decisions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil leaders may seek wisdom and discernment in prayer before exercising authority over others, never acting from mere ambition or self-interest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are called to serve God's people in any capacity, that their calling may be confirmed in prayer and sustained by His grace throughout their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be open to God's call in whatever form it takes, trusting that He who chose fishermen and tax collectors can work powerfully through us too, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a gathering from which the power of Christ flows outward, healing all who come to touch Him in word and sacrament, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For an increase in priestly and religious vocations, that the Lord may send new apostles to His harvest.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who were called and chosen in this life may now share in the eternal fellowship of the apostles in God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that as successors of the apostles they may serve God's people faithfully, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may be blessed by men and women who have heard God's call and dedicated their lives to serving others with apostolic love and courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel they are not the 'right type' to be called by God, that they may remember He chose not the powerful but the faithful—fishermen, tax collectors, and zealots among them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may seek the Lord in prayer especially before great decisions, trusting that He leads and sustains those who ask Him with humble and open hearts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community from which power goes out to touch and heal—a place where all who come find the grace they need in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those discerning a call to priesthood, religious life, or lay ministry.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed into the eternal assembly of those whom Christ called and chose, 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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