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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, February 27, 2028
Lenten Weekday
·Lenten Weekday
Liturgical Color: Violet
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Gregory of Narek, abbot and doctor of the Church
Option 1
1.For the Church, may Saint Gregory of Narek's legacy inspire deeper unity between East and West, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may take coordinated action to protect the natural environment for those who will come after us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For veterans and former soldiers who cannot leave the battlefield behind and carry the weight of what they witnessed or did, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pray with real honesty about what truly burdens us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may reach those who have stopped coming to Mass and make it easy for them to return, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the Armenian people and all who honour Saint Gregory of Narek.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who sought God with a contrite heart may now behold his face, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, may those wounded by scandal find justice and compassionate care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil authorities may invest in accessible mental health services for those in crisis who cannot get timely help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those living with severe depression who struggle to find the will to face another day, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be faithful to what we know is right, even when it costs us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may support families going through difficulty and not leave them to face it alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who have asked for our prayers.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who sought God's mercy throughout their lives may now rejoice in his eternal love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church, may those harmed by abuse within her find justice and compassionate care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect freedom of religion and conscience, especially for minority communities facing restrictions or hostility, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those sleeping rough tonight, without shelter and without anyone who knows their name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may forgive those who have hurt us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may reach those who have stopped coming to Mass, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, and all who carry hidden burdens.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rest in the peace of God's eternal forgiveness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For our parishes, may a renewed sense of mission awaken communities grown settled and comfortable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That heads of government may strengthen social safety nets for those who fall through every other form of support, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those in recovery from addiction, taking it one day at a time and fighting to hold on to the sobriety they have, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may recognise Christ in those we find most difficult to love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may invest in its young people and give them genuine responsibility, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of conversion and generosity to mark our Lenten observance.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be received into the mercy they sought throughout their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may proclaim the dignity of every unborn child not only in official documents but from every pulpit and in every parish, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That legislators may close every legal pathway to late-term abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women in abusive relationships who feel they cannot safely continue a pregnancy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may pray and fast for the most vulnerable unborn children this Lenten season, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where mothers in difficulty are welcomed and never turned away, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who offer care and counsel in crisis pregnancy centres.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may rest in God's merciful 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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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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