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, July 20, 2025
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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Monday, 16th Week in Ordinary Time
Option 1
1.That the Church may always hold up the sign of Jonah — the death and resurrection of Christ — as the only sign the world truly needs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may heed the warning of Nineveh and govern with repentance and justice rather than seeking signs to satisfy their curiosity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who demand proof before they will believe, that they may encounter the living Christ — something greater than Jonah — and open their hearts to faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be people of the resurrection, living witnesses to the sign of Jonah, bearing the Gospel to all who have not yet heard, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may never demand spectacular signs but rest our faith on the greatest sign of all: Christ risen from the dead, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the intercession of Saint Apollinaris, that his courage in witnessing to Christ may strengthen the Church today.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rise with Christ, whose resurrection is the sign that conquers death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may preach Christ crucified and risen — the sign of Jonah — with boldness and without compromise, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may learn from Nineveh and repent when greater than Jonah himself speaks, recognizing in Christ the fulfillment of all God's promises, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are skeptical or hardened in their unbelief, that the sign of the resurrection may break through their resistance and draw them to faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may receive God's Word with the humility of Nineveh, which repented at the preaching of Jonah — and something greater than Jonah is here among us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may be a people of resurrection hope, confident that Christ's rising from the dead is the foundation of everything we believe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a renewed spirit of repentance in our hearts, that we may not harden ourselves to God's word as the scribes and Pharisees did.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be raised with Christ, who spent three days in the heart of the earth and emerged victorious over death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may proclaim the sign of the resurrection as the ultimate answer to a culture of death — life is stronger than death in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may hear the call to repentance like Nineveh and turn away from laws that permit the taking of innocent human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For mothers carrying children in difficult circumstances, that they may find in the risen Christ the strength and hope to choose life for their unborn child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be modern Jonahs, carrying the message of life and hope to those in our communities who feel there is no way forward, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that the sign of Jonah — resurrection hope — may inspire all our efforts to defend and celebrate every human life from conception to natural death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who serve at pregnancy resource centers, that their witness may be a sign of life and hope to mothers in crisis.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent lives lost before birth may rest in the arms of the risen Christ who is greater than Jonah, 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.
🗓️ Advance Preparation
Access next Sunday's intercessions from Monday onward, providing ample time for liturgy coordination, lector preparation, and parish customization.
⛪ Sunday-Focused
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.
🎯 Parish-Ready
Formatted for immediate use by lectors and easily customizable for specific parish needs and local concerns while maintaining liturgical integrity.