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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
✦Feast
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Option 1
1.That the Church, aided by the holy archangels, may stand firm against evil and proclaim God's saving message, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for conflict prevention and diplomacy may pursue peace with determination, working to protect civilian lives from the devastation of war, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those suffering from anxiety or severe depression, that they may know God's protecting presence and find peace amid their fears, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be attentive to the presence and action of the holy angels in our lives, invoking their help and imitating their service to God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where God's truth is proclaimed and His healing reaches all who come through our doors, 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, escorted by the holy angels, may be brought into the eternal light of God's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and our pastors, that the archangels may guard and strengthen them in all their ministry, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern in regions where religious minorities are persecuted may guarantee freedom of worship and protect the right of every person to practise their faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For migrants and refugees fleeing violence, that they may find safe passage and a people willing to welcome them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may receive a deeper trust in God's nearness, confident that His care accompanies us through every trial and fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that honors the holy archangels and seeks their assistance in living out our Christian vocation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater devotion to the holy angels and an awareness of their presence.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be led by the archangels into the paradise of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Feast is not selected
Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may follow Christ with courage and faithfulness, even when the path leads through hardship, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who exercise judicial authority may pursue justice with resolve, ensuring that the rights of the vulnerable are upheld regardless of political pressure, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those persecuted or discriminated against because of their faith, that they may find courage in Christ who himself was rejected, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may grant us patience with those who oppose or reject us, and the grace to answer difficulty with perseverance rather than bitterness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place of resolute pilgrimage, always journeying toward God and supporting one another through setbacks and difficulties, 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 journeyed faithfully toward God may now be received into His eternal welcome, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV: that he may lead the Church with courage and fidelity through every challenge, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for foreign policy may invest in diplomatic solutions to conflict and resist the impulse toward retaliation when provoked, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For veterans and those traumatised by war or military service, that they may find healing, support, and communities that honour their sacrifice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may seek God's grace to remain committed to what is right even when it costs us, fixing our gaze on Christ rather than on what we leave behind, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community that journeys together toward God, supporting one another through every rejection and difficulty, remaining hopeful even when unwelcome, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of perseverance and patience in the face of opposition and rejection.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be received into the eternal welcome of the One who, rejected by men, rose to glory and now awaits all who journey toward Him, 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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