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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, July 23, 2028
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Liturgical Color: Green
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Bridget, religious
Option 1
1.For the Church: that, inspired by Saint Bridget's love for Christ, she may always seek holiness and courageous reform, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may heed the calls for justice and peace, and work for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are called to contemplative prayer and mystical union with Christ, that their lives may enrich the Church and the world, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have a deep devotion to the passion of Christ, finding in His wounds our healing and salvation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where prayer, penance, and a desire for Christian unity are actively fostered, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the Church in Sweden and for the unity of all Christians in Europe.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who contemplated Christ's passion with love may now rejoice with St. Bridget in His glorious presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV: that, like Saint Bridget, he may boldly call the Church to deeper holiness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may value spiritual wisdom and work to create conditions favorable to peace and justice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with suffering or loss, that they may find strength and meaning in meditating on Christ's passion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be open to God's revelations in our lives and respond with faith and obedience, as St. Bridget did, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that supports its members in their spiritual journey and encourages a deep love for Christ crucified, 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 brought into the eternal light of Christ's resurrection, 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 treasure her faith and share it generously with all who are searching, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may be open to truth and resist the blindness that comes from self-interest, seeking light from God who alone gives genuine wisdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those whose hearts are dull, whose ears are hard of hearing, and whose eyes are closed to the Gospel, that God may grant them the grace to see and understand, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be like the disciples to whom it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom, and give thanks daily for the blessed eyes and ears we have received, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may never take for granted the gift of faith — that our eyes see and our ears hear what prophets and kings longed to see and hear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who teach the faith, that they may open eyes and ears to the mysteries of God's kingdom with patience and clarity.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed who heard and understood God's Word may now see face to face what they believed in faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV: that he may teach the Gospel with wisdom and clarity, drawing many hearts to faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That nations hardened by ideology or indifference may be given ears to hear the voice of God still speaking to them through the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who heard the Gospel in childhood and have grown dull to it, that a fresh encounter with Christ may rekindle in them the wonder of sight and hearing, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may meditate on how much was longed for by prophets and righteous people of old that we now possess freely in Christ, and respond with deep gratitude, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our community, that we may be people who truly see and hear — whose faith shapes how we look at the world and respond to every person we meet, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a spirit of gratitude for the gift of faith and the revelation of God's mysteries entrusted to us in Christ.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died in faith may now see and hear what eye has not seen and ear has not heard — the fullness of God's glory, 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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