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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, November 4, 2029
Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop
●Memorial
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop
Option 1
1.For the Church, that following the example of Saint Charles Borromeo, she may embrace renewal and reform with courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those engaged in peace negotiations and conflict prevention may find the courage and patience needed to reach just and lasting agreements, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For migrants and refugees fleeing violence and poverty, that they may be received with dignity and given the protection they need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may deepen our love for the Church and give us patience with her failures as well as our own, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where faith is lived with integrity and where people support one another through genuine difficulty, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For catechists and all who instruct others in the faith.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who dedicated their lives to the reform and service of the Church may rejoice with St. Charles Borromeo in God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and our bishops, that they may be faithful reformers like Saint Charles Borromeo, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for economic policy may ensure that growth benefits the poorest and that workers are protected from precarious employment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have lost faith or feel that God has abandoned them, that they may find their way back through a community willing to walk alongside them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may be a genuine presence to us in whatever difficulty we carry this week, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be known for genuine care of those who are struggling, and that no one may feel they have to face difficulty alone, 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 found worthy to enter the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of God, 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 be a faithful steward of God's gifts and use them for his glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for asylum and migration policy may ensure fair and timely processes for all who seek protection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For victims of domestic violence and abuse, that they may find the safety and sustained support needed to rebuild their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may be faithful in the small things asked of us each day, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where all are encouraged to use their talents wisely for the building up of the Church, 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 who were good stewards of God's grace may now receive their eternal reward, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be a faithful steward of the Church's spiritual and material gifts, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for mental health services may ensure that care is available to all who need it, regardless of income or waiting time, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For young people overwhelmed by anxiety about the future and about climate change, that they may find genuine community and a reason to hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may show us where we are called to give more generously, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may have the courage to give generously to those in greater need than ourselves, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater spirit of accountability and transparency in all institutions.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be welcomed into the eternal household of God, where true riches are found, 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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