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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, September 5, 2027
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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Teresa of Calcutta, religious
Option 1
1.For the Church, inspired by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, that we may love the poor with selfless, Christlike compassion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may prioritize the needs of the destitute, the dying, and the marginalized in their policies and actions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who serve the poor and suffering, especially the Missionaries of Charity, that they may be filled with the joy and strength of St. Teresa, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may learn from Mother Teresa to see Christ in the distressing disguise of the poor and to serve Him with wholehearted love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the cry of the poor is heard and where all are committed to works of mercy and charity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who feel unwanted, unloved, or uncared for.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who ministered to Christ in the poor may now rejoice with St. Teresa of Calcutta in God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and our bishops, that they may lead the faithful to love and serve the poor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may recognize the inherent dignity of every human person, especially the most vulnerable and forgotten, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with spiritual darkness or a sense of God's absence, that St. Teresa's witness may bring them hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be afraid to embrace poverty of spirit and to find our treasure in serving Christ in those who have nothing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that actively seeks out and serves the poorest of the poor in our midst, 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 welcomed by Christ, who identifies with the least of His brothers and sisters, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church, that we may always follow Christ in choosing mercy and compassion over rigid rule-keeping, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil leaders may govern with the wisdom to know when law serves the common good and when genuine human need must take priority, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who feel condemned by strict human judgment, that they may find in Christ the true fulfillment of the law—mercy and life—not condemnation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may honor the Lord's Day not merely by external observance but by entering the restful, merciful presence of Him who is Lord of the Sabbath, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where God's law is embraced in its fullness—as love, mercy, and truth—never reduced to cold rule-keeping, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those bound by scrupulosity or excessive fear of divine judgment, that Christ's mercy may set them free.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may enter into the eternal Sabbath rest of God's kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and our bishops, that they may always govern with mercy rather than rigid rule-keeping, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may discern what laws truly serve their people and what needs reform, guided always by justice and compassion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those hurt by rigid or unfeeling application of rules, that they may encounter the living Christ who honors the spirit of the law above the letter, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may approach Sunday Mass not out of legal obligation alone but with the joy of those who know the Son of Man is truly present in our midst, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a community where God's commandments are lived as expressions of love, never as burdens that crush the spirit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a deeper embrace of the Lord's Day as a gift of rest and renewal, not merely a legal obligation.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found worthy to enter the Sabbath rest that remains for the people of God, 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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