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, February 22, 2026

1st SUNDAY OF LENT

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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for the 1st SUNDAY OF LENT

Option 1

1.That the Church may enter this Lenten season as a community truly seeking God's face and not merely performing religious customs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be guided by wisdom and fortitude to overcome the temptations of power, greed, and injustice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For catechumens and candidates preparing for baptism at Easter, that their Lenten preparation may become a real and personal encounter with Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may meet us in our desert places this Lent, as he met Christ, and bring us through to something new, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may hold one another accountable in our Lenten commitments with gentleness and genuine care, 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, through the mercy of God, may find rest from their labors and enter eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may lead us faithfully through this Lenten desert, guiding us to the joy of Easter, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil authorities may be moved to address the widespread homelessness afflicting our cities and provide adequate housing for those who have none, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have not left their house in days because despair has made even simple tasks feel impossible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten fasting may build in us a true and lasting compassion for those who go hungry without choice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community of fervent prayer, sincere repentance, and active charity throughout this Lenten season, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper spirit of penance and conversion within our hearts and our community.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be cleansed by Christ's victory over sin and death, and share in His resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church, in this season of spiritual battle, may be a powerful advocate against the temptation to devalue human life through abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may resist the temptation to promote laws that harm the unborn, and instead choose to protect every human life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children carried by mothers who are homeless or destitute and cannot imagine how they will provide for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be moved this Lenten season to ask what more we can do for unborn children and for mothers facing the hardest circumstances, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may commit to Lenten practices of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion and for the protection of all vulnerable lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who offer compassionate care and support to pregnant women in crisis.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be embraced by our merciful Father in heaven, 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.

πŸ—“οΈ Advance Preparation

Access next Sunday's intercessions from Monday onward, providing ample time for liturgy coordination, lector preparation, and parish customization.

β›ͺ Sunday-Focused

Crafted specifically for the principal weekly liturgy, reflecting the greater solemnity and broader congregation of Sunday Mass celebrations.

πŸ“š 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.

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