General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
📅 Tomorrow's Sunday Mass - Prepare Today
📋 How to Use These Sunday Intercessions
1. Advanced Planning:
Access intercessions for upcoming Sundays to prepare in advance.
2. Browse All Sundays:
Use the calendar to view intercessions for any Sunday throughout the year.
3. Download & Edit:
Get PDF versions or customize intercessions for your parish's specific needs.
4. Lector Ready:
Print formatted versions perfect for proclamation during Sunday Mass.
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
📅 Tomorrow's Sunday Mass - Prepare Today
Sunday, January 16, 2028
Weekday
·Weekday
Liturgical Color: Green
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Thursday in the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
Option 1
1.For the Church, may she be a faithful witness to the Gospel, drawing all people to Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may govern with justice and promote policies that foster peace and human development, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For elderly people who go days without speaking to another person, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may grow in our understanding of Sacred Scripture and allow God's Word to shape our lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where faith is actively lived and shared with others, 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 be granted eternal rest and light perpetual, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, may the Holy Spirit guide him in leading the universal Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern may take seriously the environmental legacy they are leaving to the next generation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with addiction, that they may find healing and freedom in Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be instruments of God's peace in our families, workplaces, and communities, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a welcoming community where all feel valued and loved, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in the hope of resurrection may see God face to face, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may be a clear voice proclaiming the inalienable right to life of every human being, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those who govern may enact legal protections for unborn children and remove public funding from abortion providers, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women facing crisis pregnancies, that they may receive the support and resources needed to choose life for their children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That those nearing the end of their earthly lives may be treated with dignity and receive compassionate care, free from the pressure of euthanasia, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may actively promote a culture that cherishes and defends human life at every stage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who participate in peaceful prayer vigils for the unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent lives taken by abortion may be held in God's eternal mercy, 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.
🗓️ Advance Preparation
Access next Sunday's intercessions from Monday onward, providing ample time for liturgy coordination, lector preparation, and parish customization.
⛪ Sunday-Focused
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.
🎯 Parish-Ready
Formatted for immediate use by lectors and easily customizable for specific parish needs and local concerns while maintaining liturgical integrity.