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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, December 19, 2027
Advent Weekday
·Weekday
Liturgical Color: Violet
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Advent Weekday (December 19 - O Root of Jesse)
Option 1
1.For families as domestic churches, that parents may pass on faith to their children with joy and conviction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who make economic policy may reduce inequality and ensure that the poorest have access to decent living conditions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the bereaved, especially those who have lost a child or a loved one to sudden or traumatic death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may help us to love what is good and turn away from what is not, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place where honest questions about faith are welcomed and not silenced, 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 peace and mercy of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For those who suffered abuse in the Church: that God may bring them healing and surround them with care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for international peace may persist in diplomatic efforts to end ongoing armed conflicts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For veterans and those traumatised by military service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may renew our longing for him this Advent and teach us not to fill that longing with lesser things, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known this Advent season as a community of genuine welcome for those who have been away, 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 peace that passes all understanding, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may defend every human life with consistency and compassion, from the unborn to the elderly, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That legislators may reject abortion and instead enact laws that protect unborn children and support women in difficult pregnancies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the elderly who face pressure to end their lives prematurely, that they may know their lives have worth and that they are loved, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may stand with those who are most vulnerable, from the smallest child to the frailest elder, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may build a culture that values every life, supporting pregnant mothers and caring for the dying with equal dedication, 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 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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Crafted specifically for the principal weekly liturgy, reflecting the greater solemnity and broader congregation of Sunday Mass celebrations.
📚 Liturgically Sound
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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Formatted for immediate use by lectors and easily customizable for specific parish needs and local concerns while maintaining liturgical integrity.