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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, June 3, 2029
Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs
●Memorial
Liturgical Color: Red
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs
Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may proclaim the truth with the courage of Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may protect the innocent and defend the vulnerable from exploitation and abuse, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all young people, especially those facing moral dangers or persecution for their faith, that they may find strength and guidance in the example of these martyrs, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have the courage to resist evil and to stand firm in our Christian convictions, even when it means suffering or loss, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where young people are nurtured in faith and virtue, and where all are committed to protecting the innocent, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For the Church in Africa, that it may continue to grow in holiness and apostolic zeal.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all martyrs who gave their lives for Christ may rejoice with St. Charles Lwanga and his companions in the glory of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For our bishops and priests, that they may protect God's people with the fearless love of Saint Charles Lwanga, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may promote an environment where chastity and virtue are valued, and where the young are safe from harm, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are tempted to sin or to lead others into sin, that they may be converted by God's grace and the witness of the saints, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our Easter faith may empower us to choose what is good and holy, rejecting all that is contrary to the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that actively supports the moral and spiritual formation of its young members, 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 died for their faith or in defense of purity may receive the crown of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may joyfully proclaim the resurrection as the living hope of all who believe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For world leaders, that they may govern with a sense of accountability before the God of the living, who sees every act of justice or injustice, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are grieving, especially those who struggle to believe in life after death, that Christ's words — 'He is not the God of the dead but of the living' — may pierce their sorrow with hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be led astray by clever arguments that reduce faith to earthly categories, but may trust in the power of God who raises the dead, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, that the God who identified himself to Moses as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob may hold them even now in the life that does not end, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who doubt the resurrection of the body, that they may be moved by Christ's testimony to a living hope.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may rest with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the eternal life of the God who is God of the living, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all preachers, that they may proclaim Christ's resurrection as the heart of Christian hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all peoples may come to know the God of the living — the God who does not abandon those he loves to the dust — and find in him the courage to face death without fear, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have experienced devastating loss, that they may be consoled by the truth that the God of Abraham is still the God of their beloved dead, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may live with the certainty of resurrection, making choices that reflect our faith in a life beyond this one and investing in what truly lasts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that our worship may always radiate the joy of people who believe in the resurrection — people who know that death does not have the final word, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who prepare the dying and minister at funerals, that they may speak the hope of resurrection with conviction.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rise with Christ in glory, for God is the God of the living, 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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