General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, March 12, 2028
Lenten Weekday
·Lenten Weekday
Liturgical Color: Violet
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Thursday in the 3rd Week of Lent
Option 1
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may find in prayer the strength and wisdom his ministry demands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may ensure fair access to clean water and sanitation for the world's most deprived communities, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those in recovery from addiction who are fighting to stay sober one day at a time, 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 be genuinely welcoming to all who come in search of God, 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 the faithful departed may rest in the peace that surpasses all understanding, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church: that Lent may deepen our prayer and stir our hearts to serve those who are poor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That heads of government may address homelessness as a structural failure and provide dignified shelter for those without it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those struggling with loneliness and isolation, especially the elderly who go days without speaking to another person, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may embrace the discipline of fasting this Lent with a willing rather than a reluctant heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known as a community of generous almsgiving, giving freely and without calculation, 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.
For N. and all the faithful departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.That the Church may never weary of defending the right to life of every unborn child, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may take concrete steps to reduce abortion rates and ensure mothers have the support they need to continue their pregnancies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For unborn children in the final weeks of pregnancy threatened by late-term abortion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may name the reality of abortion honestly in our prayers and not treat it as unspeakable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may identify and reach out to pregnant women who need support and feel they have nowhere to turn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work in crisis pregnancy centres offering practical care and hope.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may be welcomed into 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.
🗓️ 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.