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.

📋 How to Use These Sunday Intercessions

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.
3. Download & Edit: Get PDF versions or customize intercessions for your parish's specific needs.
4. Lector Ready: Print formatted versions perfect for proclamation during Sunday Mass.

General Intercessions for Sunday Mass

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Sunday, November 15, 2026

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Option 1

1.That the Church may use every gift entrusted to her for the mission of Christ, never burying grace out of fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders in public life may exercise responsibility with diligence, wisdom, and concern for those who depend on them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For workers, caregivers, parents, and all whose faithful labor is hidden, that their generosity may be honored and strengthened, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may remain awake as children of the light, ready for the Lord's coming and fruitful in the talents he has given us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may invest its gifts courageously in worship, service, evangelization, and care for the poor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who serve the parish with quiet fidelity.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may hear the Lord say, 'Well done, good and faithful servant,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all Church leaders, that they may encourage every baptized person to place their gifts at the service of the Kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That employers, governments, and communities may honor honest labor and protect those whose work is overlooked or exploited, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those afraid to use their gifts because of failure, criticism, or past wounds, that the Lord may renew their confidence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not live in spiritual sleep, but in sober hope and active charity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local Church, that each member may discover and multiply the gifts God has entrusted to them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For discernment of gifts and vocations in our parish.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may enter into the joy of their Master, 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.

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