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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, December 12, 2027
USA: Our Lady of Guadalupe
✦Feast
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Option 1
1.For the Church: that God may heal her wounds and restore trust through honesty and accountability, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern economic policy may protect low-income families and ensure that the basic needs of the poor are met, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the poor who cannot meet their basic needs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may give us the faith of Our Lady of Guadalupe, trusting his call even when we feel unworthy or overlooked, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known as a community where all are truly welcome, especially those who feel they do not belong, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the peoples of the Americas, that they may live in peace and unity under Mary's protection.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who were devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe may now rejoice with her in the presence of her Son, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops: that they may shepherd their people with tenderness and courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who lead education systems may ensure that children from the poorest families have access to quality schooling, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those facing difficult medical or end-of-life decisions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may come to God with the simplicity and trust that Mary showed, bringing him what we cannot carry alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may invest in young people and give them genuine belonging in our community, 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 rest in the peace of God and the maternal care of Our Lady, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Feast is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For priests facing burnout, loneliness, or discouragement, that they may know the Church prays for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for mental health services may ensure proper funding and genuine access to care for all who need it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For farmers and agricultural workers facing hardship from extreme weather and climate-related losses, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may forgive someone who has hurt us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known for genuine care of the isolated and the elderly, 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 may rest in the mercy and peace of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For unity between Catholics and other Christians, that common witness to the Gospel may draw us closer together, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those with authority over housing may take concrete steps to protect families threatened with homelessness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who struggle with loneliness and isolation, especially the elderly who face each day alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may slow us down this Advent and teach us to listen before we speak and to receive before we give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may reach out this Advent season to those who have no one, and let our warmth be felt beyond our walls, 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 come to the fullness of God's light and 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 reflects the solemnity appropriate for the principal weekly celebration of the Catholic Church.
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Crafted specifically for the principal weekly liturgy, reflecting the greater solemnity and broader congregation of Sunday Mass celebrations.
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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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