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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, April 30, 2028
Easter Weekday
·Weekday
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Pius V, pope
Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may proclaim the faith with the fidelity and zeal of Saint Pius V, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may govern with justice and promote the true good of their people, upholding moral principles, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may be courageous shepherds, vigilant in protecting the flock from error and leading them in holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cherish the liturgical heritage of the Church and participate in the sacred mysteries with reverence and devotion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where the Catholic faith is lived with integrity and proclaimed with conviction, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the preservation of the Church's doctrine and discipline.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all popes and pastors who have served the Church faithfully may rejoice with St. Pius V in God's eternal presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church: that she may be renewed in every age and shine with the light of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may respect the Church's mission and work in harmony with her for the promotion of Christian values, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with doctrinal confusion or a loss of faith, that they may find clarity and strength in the Church's teaching, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be steadfast in our Catholic identity, rooted in the apostolic tradition and committed to living the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that values sound doctrine, fervent prayer, and active charity, 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 be judged with mercy and welcomed into the company of the saints, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Optional Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may carry Christ's presence into the world through humble and selfless service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may honor the servants among their people—caregivers, teachers, and parents—through whom Christ himself comes to be received, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the sick and the homebound who receive the care of others, that in those who serve them they may encounter the presence of Christ and the Father who sent him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may move beyond knowing Christ's commands to doing them, claiming the blessing he promises to those who understand and act, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community of sent ones—messengers who carry the presence of Christ to everyone they meet in word and in service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all parish ministers and volunteers who serve as messengers of Christ in our community.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who served as Christ's messengers may now dwell with the one who sent them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops: that they may serve God's people with the humility of those sent in Christ's name, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all who are sent as missionaries, aid workers, or peacemakers may be received as Christ is received, and may bring his peace to every corner of the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For deacons and lay ministers who carry Christ's word and sacraments to the marginalized, that they may be welcomed as those through whom Christ himself comes to his people, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we, knowing the blessing promised to those who do what Christ commands, may not be hearers only but doers—blessed in the doing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our local community, that as a people sent forth at every Mass, we may carry Christ wherever we go and welcome him wherever he comes to us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who serve the poor and marginalized, that in them Christ the Lord may be encountered and received.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be received by the Father, having carried the presence of his Son into the world with faithful service, 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.
📚 Liturgically Sound
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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