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, March 21, 2027

Saturday in the 4th Week of Lent

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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saturday in the 4th Week of Lent

Option 1

1.For religious sisters and brothers in contemplative communities, that their hidden prayer may remain the beating heart of the Church's mission, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may address the housing crisis and ensure that working families can afford a secure and stable home, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young people not in education, employment, or training β€” who feel invisible and without purpose β€” that opportunity and human dignity may come their way, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may enter the coming week with open hearts, ready to follow Christ more closely as Holy Week draws near, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may actively engage young adults, creating spaces where they belong and are taken seriously in the community of faith, 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 who laboured faithfully may now rest in God's eternal peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For the Church, that almsgiving in this season may not end with Lent but convert our hearts permanently toward the poor among us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may address youth unemployment with targeted investment and apprenticeship programmes that open genuine futures, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children in foster care who have moved from home to home and have never known the security of belonging to one family, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pause this Saturday to take honest stock of our Lenten journey so far, and offer God whatever we managed, without excuse, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may make a conscious effort to build bridges with the wider local community beyond its own walls, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may never reduce unborn children to a medical problem to be managed, but always see in each one a person bearing the image of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may ensure that no unborn child can be aborted solely on grounds of disability, upholding equality for all persons from conception, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women who feel unable to continue a pregnancy because of poverty, insecure housing, or fear of losing employment, that practical help may make choosing life truly possible, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may speak about unborn children not in abstractions but with the love and concreteness due to every real human person, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be ready with practical, immediate help for any family facing a difficult pregnancy, so that the Church's care is as real as the challenge, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who labour in pro-life ministries, that their efforts may bear abundant fruit.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may blossom in the eternal vineyard 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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