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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, January 25, 2026
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
✚Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for the 3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Option 1
1.For the Church, may she be a community of fervent disciples who respond to Christ's call, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may heed the call to justice and work for the liberation of all who are oppressed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are enslaved by sin or addiction, that they may hear Christ's call to repentance and find freedom in Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we, like the first disciples, may leave behind our nets of attachment and follow Christ without hesitation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the Kingdom of God is proclaimed and its presence is made visible through our actions, 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 answered Christ's call may now rejoice in His eternal presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all ministers of the Gospel, may they boldly proclaim God's Kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern may work for just conditions for the most vulnerable in their societies and not use power to serve themselves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are searching for direction in their lives, that they may recognize and respond to Jesus' invitation to follow Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be fishers of men and women, drawing others to Christ through the witness of our lives and the sincerity of our love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may carry the Good News beyond its own walls to those who have never heard it or have drifted far from it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater spirit of evangelization within our parish.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all our departed brothers and sisters may be welcomed into the eternal Kingdom of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.For the Church, may she proclaim that every human life is a sacred gift from God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be moved by the call to justice to defend the right to life of every unborn child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children whose right to life is not yet recognized by law, that protection may be extended to the most vulnerable members of the human family, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those who are vulnerable, especially the elderly and the disabled, may be cherished and cared for, not abandoned or seen as burdens, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a strong advocate for life, offering support and resources to all, from conception to natural death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work in crisis pregnancy centers, offering life-affirming alternatives.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent lives lost through violence or neglect may find peace in God's loving embrace, 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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⛪ 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.