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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, August 1, 2027
Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
●Memorial
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Alphonsus Liguori
Option 1
1.For the Church, inspired by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, that she may lead all sinners to discover God's boundless mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with a deep sense of moral responsibility and concern for the spiritual well-being of their people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all confessors and spiritual directors, that they may be filled with the wisdom and compassion of St. Alphonsus in guiding souls, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have a tender devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and a profound love for the Eucharist, as St. Alphonsus taught, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where God's mercy is readily sought in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and celebrated with joy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those struggling with difficult moral decisions, that they may find clarity and guidance.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who faithfully taught and lived the Christian moral life may rejoice with St. Alphonsus in God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may shepherd God's people with the pastoral wisdom of Saint Alphonsus, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may uphold moral principles and create an environment where virtue can flourish, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are burdened by sin or scrupulosity, that they may find peace and healing in God's infinite mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a habit of frequent prayer and meditation, drawing strength from God as St. Alphonsus did, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that values sound moral teaching and supports its members in living a life pleasing to God, 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 judged with mercy and welcomed into the company of the saints, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may follow John the Baptist in proclaiming the truth with courage and fidelity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may never sacrifice the innocent to satisfy personal pride or the pressure of those around them, as Herod sacrificed John, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who suffer unjustly — imprisoned, silenced, or killed for speaking the truth — that they may find strength in John the Baptist's witness and trust in God's ultimate vindication, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may never make a promise to God or neighbor that requires betraying the innocent, but have the courage to walk back from wrong rather than compound it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may honor the martyrs who have gone before us and draw courage from their testimony to speak the truth without fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are imprisoned or persecuted for upholding the truth, that they may be sustained by John the Baptist's example.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may share the glory of John, whose death the Lord honored and whose faithfulness He will reward, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may speak God's truth with the fearless courage of John the Baptist, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governments may protect the lives of the innocent against the whims of the powerful, and never allow personal vanity or political calculation to cost an innocent person their life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the families of those who have been martyred for their faith, that they may find consolation in the knowledge that the disciples of John came and took his body — and so the Church honors its martyrs still, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may examine our own lives for the compromises Herod made — the rash promises, the fear of what others think — and resolve to be guided instead by truth and conscience, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may be people who tell the truth even when it is costly, following the Baptist who pointed always to Christ and never counted the price, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the courage to speak truth in love, even when it is unwelcome, in the spirit of John the Baptist.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed by the Christ whom John proclaimed — the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, 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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