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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1. Advanced Planning: Access intercessions for upcoming Sundays to prepare in advance.
2. Browse All Sundays: Use the calendar to view intercessions for any Sunday throughout the year.
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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, September 7, 2025
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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Monday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
Option 1
1.That the Church may always do good and save lifeânever silenced by fear of accusationâfollowing the example of Jesus who healed even when watched and judged, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil leaders may have the courage to choose what saves lives and restores dignity, even when it means challenging entrenched opposition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are spiritually or physically witheredâthose whose gifts have been suppressed, whose hope has dried upâthat Jesus may say, 'Stretch out your hand,' and restore them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may ask with Christ: 'Is it lawful to do good rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?'âand always choose the side of mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may be a place where no one's gifts are left withered and neglected, but where all are invited to stretch out in service and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those whose potential has been suppressed by illness, injustice, or circumstance.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may have every weakness restored in the fullness of God's eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may challenge easy religion that prefers rules to mercy, and always choose the harder path of love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may be governed by laws that protect and heal, not laws that watch for opportunities to accuse or punish the vulnerable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been watched with suspicion in their faith communities, that the healing gaze of Christânot the gaze of those who judgeâmay be what defines them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be filled with fury when God's mercy disrupts our expectations, but rejoice that the Son of Man has authority to save and restore, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a place where people can come and stand in the middleâknown, seen, and healedânot hiding from fear of judgment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have been judged harshly within the Church, that Christ's healing gaze may restore them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be raised with every withered thing in them made whole and new in Christ's resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may be the voice that asks aloud: 'Is it lawful to destroy life rather than to save it?'âspeaking for unborn children who have no voice in our legal systems, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may feel the gaze of Christ upon them when they deliberate over life, and choose what saves rather than what destroys, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women in crisis pregnancies who are watched with suspicion rather than welcomed with helpâjudged rather than assistedâthat they may encounter communities that restore rather than condemn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may stretch out our hands in defense of the unborn with moral courage, even when it invites opposition and accusation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all unborn children at risk of abortion: that He who restored the withered hand may extend His protection over every child whose life is threatened, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all pro-life advocates who face social pressure and accusation for defending the unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That all children lost before birth may be restored to fullness of life in God's eternal kingdom, where no life is withered or discarded, 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.