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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass

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Sunday, July 16, 2028

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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Option 1

1.For the Church, that she may grow in contemplation under the protection of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may seek the peace and serenity that come from God, fostering harmony among all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who wear the Brown Scapular and honor Our Lady of Mount Carmel, that they may persevere in faith and live according to her virtues, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may cultivate a deep interior life, seeking God in prayer and silence, and clothing ourselves in the virtues of Mary, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community, devoted to Our Lady, may be a place where prayer flourishes and where all find spiritual refreshment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For Carmelite communities and all who follow the spirituality of Mount Carmel.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who died with devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel may be clothed in glory and welcomed by her into heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that Our Lady of Mount Carmel may guide him as shepherd of the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may value silence, contemplation, and the spiritual well-being of its citizens, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with worldly distractions or spiritual dryness, that Our Lady of Mount Carmel may lead them to the wellspring of God's grace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may faithfully wear the scapular as a sign of our consecration to Mary and our trust in her maternal protection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that honors Mary under her title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, seeking her intercession for all our needs, 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, through Mary's prayers, attain the holy mountain, Christ our Lord, 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 be a refuge of rest and mercy for all who are weary, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may take upon themselves the gentle yoke of justice and service, seeking the good of their people above personal gain, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are weary and heavily burdened — the sick, the grieving, the overwhelmed — that Christ may grant them the rest He promises to all who come to Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may learn from Jesus who is meek and humble of heart, taking on His yoke and finding that His burden is indeed light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may truly be a place of rest for weary souls, where all who come find refreshment for their spirits in Christ's gentle presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who are weary in their faith, that they may return to Christ who offers them rest.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may now find the perfect rest that Christ promised to all who came to Him in faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may shepherd the Church with gentleness and humility, bearing Christ's light to all, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations may find rest from conflict and strife by submitting to the wisdom and peace that God offers to the humble of heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those worn down by anxiety, self-reliance, or the weight of sin, that they may hear Christ's voice today — 'Come to me' — and surrender their burdens to Him, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may imitate the meekness and humility of Christ, allowing His gentle yoke to shape our relationships and daily choices, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that all who feel crushed by life's hardships may find in our parish family the refreshment and support Christ desires to give them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of meekness and humility, that we may carry the light burden of Christ rather than the crushing weight of our own pride.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may enter into the eternal Sabbath rest that Christ has prepared for those who love Him, 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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