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 28, 2027

Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent

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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent

Option 1

1.That the Church may always teach the supreme importance of loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may be guided by a love for their people, seeking their true good above all else, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose love for God has grown cold, or who are distracted by worldly concerns, that this Lent may rekindle their first love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may love our neighbor as ourselves, seeing Christ in them and serving them with genuine charity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the love of God and neighbor is the foundation of all 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 the faithful departed who sought to love God above all things may now enjoy His eternal presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that his love for God and the Church may inspire us all to greater holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may come to know the one true God and worship Him in spirit and truth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who find it difficult to love, or who have been hurt by a lack of love, that they may experience the healing power of God's love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Lenten practices may purify our love, making it less self-centered and more directed towards God and others, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community bound together by the twofold commandment of love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper understanding and living of the Great Commandment in our daily lives.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be perfected in love and welcomed into the eternal embrace of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may lovingly proclaim that the greatest commandment includes cherishing every human life, especially the unborn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may be moved by love for the most vulnerable to protect every child in the womb from the violence of abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For a profound conversion of hearts, that all may recognize abortion as a failure to love God and neighbor, and embrace a culture of life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That expectant mothers may be surrounded by loving support, empowering them to love their unborn children as God loves them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a witness to the great commandment of love by actively defending the unborn and supporting their mothers, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who offer loving alternatives to abortion and care for women in crisis pregnancies.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be held forever in God's perfect 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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