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 28, 2027

Saturday in the 1st Week of Lent

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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saturday in the 1st Week of Lent

Option 1

1.For Catholics who feel marginalised in the Church and for those who do not feel they belong to the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governments may fund quality education in the most deprived communities, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For families torn apart by divorce or estrangement, especially children caught between parents who cannot speak to one another, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pray with real honesty about what troubles us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may support families going through difficulty, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who carry hidden burdens.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may be held in the mercy of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For deeper Eucharistic faith and reverence, that those who receive Communion may be transformed by what they receive, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governments may ensure palliative care is available to all who are dying and not only to those who can afford it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been told their illness is terminal and are trying to find peace with what remains of their time, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be faithful to what we know is right, even when it costs us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may invest in its young people and give them genuine responsibility, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of self-denial and generosity to mark our Lenten observance.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed into God's eternal rest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.For the Church's pro-life witness, that it may be grounded equally in truth and in practical love for mothers in difficulty, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That legislators may enact laws protecting unborn children from abortion at every stage of pregnancy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For single mothers carrying their child alone, without financial support or a partner beside them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be moved by the reality of abortion to concrete prayer and action, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may actively welcome expectant mothers and make them feel celebrated, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who volunteer their time and resources to support crisis pregnancy centres.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may rest in the fullness of God's love, 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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