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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, March 26, 2028
Lenten Weekday
·Lenten Weekday
Liturgical Color: Violet
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent
Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may proclaim with confidence the eternal truth that Christ is Lord over all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may protect the elderly from exploitation and ensure that old age is treated with dignity and not as a burden to be managed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For elderly people who live in fear of losing independence, of being forgotten, or of becoming a burden to those they love, that the closeness of God may be known to them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may trust in God's eternal provision — the God who is the I AM is the same God who holds our future in His hands, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may honour and cherish its elderly members, recognising in them a living link to the faith of the past, 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 eternal presence of the God who knew them before time began, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church, that Lent may call her to rest in God's eternal presence, not in her own striving, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That governing authorities may enforce fair pay and just working conditions, especially protecting the most vulnerable workers from exploitation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For migrant workers who are exploited by employers who know they have no legal recourse, living in fear and unable to seek help, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That this Lent we may sit more quietly before God — not filling the silence with words but allowing the One who is to speak to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish this Lenten season may deepen its commitment to justice for workers and support organisations that defend labour rights, 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 hold fast to the truth that every human life, from the moment of conception, has been known and loved by God from before the foundation of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may move toward stronger legal protection for the unborn, acting on what they know of human dignity rather than on what is politically convenient, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women who have felt compelled toward abortion because the father of their child has abandoned them, leaving them without support at the most critical moment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have the courage to stand with the defenceless — as Christ stood with the outcast — refusing to condemn but speaking truth with love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community where no woman faces a difficult pregnancy alone, because others have committed to stand with her, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who work to educate others on the dignity of human life from its very beginning.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all innocent children lost to abortion may find justice and peace in God's eternal 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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⛪ 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.