General Intercessions for Sunday Mass - Advance Preparation
Prepare for this Sunday's Mass with our carefully crafted general intercessions. These universal prayers, also known as prayers of the faithful, are designed specifically for Sunday liturgy and provided in advance for optimal liturgy coordination and lector preparation.
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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
Monday of the 7th Week of Easter
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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Monday of the 7th Week of Easter
Option 1
1.That the Church, scattered across every nation yet united in the ascended Christ who has conquered the world, may take courage and proclaim his peace to all who search for it in the wrong places, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may know that the troubles of this world do not have the final wordâand govern with the courage of those who believe in a Lord who has already conquered, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are scattered and alone in their faithâisolated by illness, distance, or circumstanceâthat they may know: the Father who was with Christ is with them too, and they are never truly alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may hear Christ's questionâ'Do you believe now?'âand examine the quality of our faith: not as a feeling but as a conviction that the one who conquered the world stands with us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of courageânot denying the troubles of the world but taking them into the peace of the one who has already overcome all that troubles us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are isolated from the Christian community, that they may know the presence of the Father who was with Christ even in his most abandoned hour.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now share in the victory of Christ who conquered the world, and dwell in the peace he promised to those who believe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that the peace Christ givesâthe peace of the one who has conquered the worldâmay guard his heart as he leads the Church through every trouble and opposition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all who are troubled by the state of the world may hear the risen Christ: 'Take courage, I have conquered the world'âand live from that victory rather than from fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel scattered, abandoned, or alone in their suffering, that faith may assure them: 'I am not alone because the Father is with me'âand the Father who was with Christ is with them too, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be honest about the trouble we face in the world while equally honest about the peace that is ours in Christ who has already won the battle for us and for all creation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local church, that we may take courage togetherâholding faith and trouble in honest tension, never denying the struggle but always returning to the peace of the conqueror, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who feel their faith shaken by the troubles of the world, that Christ's word 'take courage' may rekindle their confidence.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may enter the final peace of the one who conquered the worldâthe peace no trouble can disturb and no scattering can undo, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may take courage in defense of every human lifeâknowing that the one who has conquered the world stands with those who defend the weakest, even when it costs them their comfort and reputation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear Christ's word: 'I have conquered the world'âand govern as those who know that the culture of death does not have the final say, and that every child's life is worth defending, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers who carry their child in the midst of the world's troubleâscattered by fear, abandoned by support, told by the world to give upâthat the peace Christ promises may reach them and give them courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be scattered from our commitment to life by the trouble that comes when we defend the unborn, but hold fast to the peace of the one who conquered the world through suffering and resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of courage and peace for mothers and children in crisisâwhere the world's trouble is met by the victory of the one who has already overcome it all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who defend the dignity of unborn life in difficult circumstances, that the courage of the conqueror may sustain them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all children lost before birth may dwell in the peace of the one who has conquered the worldâthe peace that has already overcome every trouble their brief lives faced, 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 of Sunday intercessions reflects the solemnity and universal scope appropriate for the principal weekly celebration of the Catholic Church.
đïž Advance Preparation
Access next Sunday's intercessions from Monday onward, providing ample time for liturgy coordination, lector preparation, and parish customization.
âȘ Sunday-Focused
Crafted specifically for the principal weekly liturgy, reflecting the greater solemnity and broader congregation of Sunday Mass celebrations.
đ Liturgically Sound
Each intercession follows the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) guidelines and addresses the four traditional categories of universal prayer.
đŻ Parish-Ready
Formatted for immediate use by lectors and easily customizable for specific parish needs and local concerns while maintaining liturgical integrity.