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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, December 26, 2027
Saint Stephen, The First Martyr
✦Feast
Liturgical Color: Red
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for SAINT STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR
Option 1
1.For the Church, following Saint Stephen's example, that she may proclaim Christ boldly and without fear in every circumstance, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those in government may protect the rights of religious minorities and defend freedom of conscience, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those persecuted for their faith, imprisoned, silenced, or exiled for their religious beliefs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may find the grace to forgive those who have wronged us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where faith is lived honestly and where members support one another through difficulty, 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 of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may proclaim the Gospel with the fearless simplicity of Saint Stephen, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for education may invest in quality schooling for the most disadvantaged communities, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the grieving, bereaved after sudden or traumatic loss, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may draw us to genuine prayer, especially when the joy of this season sits uneasily beside our grief or struggle, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may accompany those who carry sorrow into this season and make sure they do not carry it alone, 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 mercy and love of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Feast is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church, that those harmed by scandal may be truly heard, and trust may be patiently rebuilt, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who set economic policy may act to protect the poor and ensure that basic needs are met for every family, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the chronically ill and those living with disability or persistent pain, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may give us honest hearts that bring our real selves to prayer, not only our best selves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known for genuine care of those who are isolated and 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 peace of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that the mystery of the Incarnation may deepen our faith in Christ's presence in the Eucharist, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for asylum and migration may ensure just processes and the humane reception of those displaced by conflict, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the homeless and those without shelter, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may carry the light of this Christmas into the ordinary days ahead, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a place of genuine warmth and welcome throughout this Christmas season for all who come through our doors, 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 joy and love 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.
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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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