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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, December 29, 2024
Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
·Christmas Weekday
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr
Option 1
1.For the Church: that, like Saint Thomas Becket, she may hold firm to the Gospel with courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those in government may protect freedom of religion and ensure that no one faces discrimination for their faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For veterans and those traumatised by war or military service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may give us the courage to stand by what we believe even when those around us take a different path, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place where the faith is lived with conviction and where difficult questions are welcomed rather than avoided, 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 rest in the peace of God, 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 remain steadfast in faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for public health may invest in the care systems that support the elderly and those with complex needs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who cannot meet their basic needs and live in persistent poverty, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That the joy of this Christmas may reach the places in us that remain closed and unwilling to receive it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may use this Christmas season to care more actively for those who are isolated from family and community, 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 rest in the mercy and love of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Optional Commemoration is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For authentic catechesis, that the Church may hand on the faith clearly and without apology to every generation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for criminal justice may work for fair courts, genuine rehabilitation, and humane conditions for prisoners, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those struggling with addiction to alcohol, drugs, or other dependencies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may draw us to prayer even when we are too distracted or tired to seek it ourselves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be genuinely welcoming to those who arrive not knowing what they are looking for, 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 rest in the peace and mercy of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church: that our celebration of the Eucharist may deepen our reverence for the Word made flesh, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those with authority over environmental policy may act with urgency to protect creation for future generations, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those struggling with loneliness and isolation, especially the elderly who are cut off from family, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That the grace of this Christmas season may work quietly in us, changing us in ways we may not yet see, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known for reaching out to the isolated and lonely throughout this Christmas season, 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 rest in the joy and love of God, 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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Crafted specifically for the principal weekly liturgy, reflecting the greater solemnity and broader congregation of Sunday Mass celebrations.
📚 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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