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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, June 6, 2027
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Liturgical Color: Green
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Norbert, bishop
Option 1
1.For the Church, inspired by Saint Norbert: that she may always cherish the Eucharist with faith and devotion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may promote peace and reconciliation, working to heal divisions within their societies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all priests and religious, especially those dedicated to liturgical prayer and pastoral care, that they may serve with the fervor of St. Norbert, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a deep love for the Eucharist, recognizing it as the source and summit of our Christian life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the Eucharist is celebrated with reverence and where all are drawn to Christ's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the Premonstratensian Order (Norbertines) and all who follow St. Norbert's rule.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who loved the Eucharist faithfully may now share in the eternal banquet with St. Norbert, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and our bishops: that, like Saint Norbert, they may renew the Church through holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may value peace and strive to overcome all forms of discord and violence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are indifferent to the Eucharist or have strayed from its celebration, that their hearts may be rekindled with love for this sacred mystery, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our participation in Mass may always be a source of grace, transforming us into living tabernacles of Christ's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community deeply centered on the Eucharist, drawing life and mission from this holy sacrament, 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 who have died may be nourished by the Bread of eternal life in God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may shun religious pride and honor those who give humbly from their poverty, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For world leaders, that they may honor those who give all they have in service of others, rather than those who give from their surplus while seeking honor and recognition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the poor, the elderly, and those who give quietly from their poverty — unseen by the world — that Christ who saw the widow may see them too and bless their offering, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may examine honestly whether we give to God and neighbor from our abundance or from our need, and be moved to the kind of total offering the widow made, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, especially those who gave generously to the Church and the poor from their little, that God who counts differently than the world may reward them fully, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who care for widows, the elderly, and those with few resources, that they may serve them as Christ honored this widow.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may receive from God the fullness that no earthly treasury can measure, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and our bishops: that they may serve the poor with humility and protect the vulnerable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governments may build social systems that truly protect widows and the vulnerable — not merely in words, but with laws and resources that make a real difference in their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who feel they have little to offer God — little time, little talent, little money — that they may hear Jesus' words about the widow and know their total gift is precious to him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be freed from the hypocrisy of religious display, offering God not impressive gestures but sincere hearts — the whole of our lives poured out in love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be a community where the widow's offering is honored above the donor's plaque, and where every gift — however small — is received with gratitude, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who serve the poor in hidden ministries, that God who sees in secret may reward their generosity.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who gave from their poverty may inherit the abundance of God's eternal kingdom, 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 reflects the solemnity appropriate for the principal weekly celebration of the Catholic Church.
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Each intercession follows the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) guidelines and addresses the four traditional categories of universal prayer.
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