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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, November 24, 2024
Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
●Memorial
Liturgical Color: Red
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc and companions, martyrs
Option 1
1.For the Church: that, inspired by the martyrs of Vietnam, she may proclaim the faith with courage and joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for protecting freedom of religion may stand against the intimidation and violence that faith communities face in many parts of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the bereaved, especially those who have lost a loved one suddenly or violently, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may deepen our readiness to be inconvenienced for what we believe, and keep us honest about the gap between our faith and our practice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of genuine solidarity with those who face persecution for their faith, through prayer and practical support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who are persecuted for their Christian faith today.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all martyrs who shed their blood for Christ may rejoice with St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his companions in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and our bishops: that they may lead the faithful with the courage of Christ's martyrs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for children's mental health services may ensure that young people in crisis can access support without waiting months for an appointment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young adults who cannot afford to rent or buy a home and are trapped in long-term housing insecurity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may give us a faith that holds under real pressure, and not only in the times when it costs us nothing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known as a community whose faith shows clearly in how it treats those who are struggling, and not only in what it professes, 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 for their faith may receive the crown of righteousness and eternal life with Christ, 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 hand on the faith with clarity and confidence to each new generation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for protecting biodiversity may take urgent action to halt the destruction of ecosystems before the damage becomes irreversible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those living in gang-affected communities, caught between the threat of violence and the absence of any safe alternative, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may open our eyes to the needs of those immediately around us, and stir us from the comfort that makes us slow to respond, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place where those in genuine crisis know they can walk in and be taken seriously, not redirected to a leaflet, 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 served Christ in the poor may now inherit the kingdom prepared for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For unity in the Church: that those who disagree may seek truth together with humility and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those in positions of international authority may pursue arms reduction agreements and work to lower the risk of large-scale conflict, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For communities recovering from natural disasters, whose needs are greatest in the months after the immediate crisis has passed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may bring what we have to God without waiting until we feel ready, and trust him to work with what we offer, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may make a point of reaching the families in the local area who are most in need, rather than only those who already know how to ask, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper commitment to practicing the corporal works of mercy.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found worthy to hear the words, 'Come, you blessed of my Father,' and enter 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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📚 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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