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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, November 11, 2029
Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
●Memorial
Liturgical Color: White
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Martin of Tours, bishop
Option 1
1.For the Church, following Saint Martin's witness, that she may give generously to those in need, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for environmental policy may move from words to real action on climate change before further damage is done, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those in prison, especially those on long sentences, that they may receive genuine rehabilitation support and not simply be warehoused, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may give us the eyes to see need when it is near us, and the courage to respond with something more than sympathy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may find at least one concrete way this week to reach someone who is going without, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For soldiers and all in military service, that St. Martin, their patron, may protect them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who lived lives of charity and service to the poor may rejoice with St. Martin of Tours in God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and our pastors, that they may serve the poor with the generosity of Saint Martin, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for protecting freedom of religion may resist laws that restrict the right of communities to practice and express their faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For farmers and agricultural workers, that they may be fairly paid for their labour and not squeezed out by market forces that favour large corporations, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may give us a generosity that goes beyond what is comfortable, not only when we have plenty but also when we have little, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may support families in genuine poverty in practical terms, not only through a collection plate but through direct friendship and advocacy, 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 clothed in the garment of immortality and welcomed into God's eternal embrace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church throughout the world, that she may faithfully tend God's kingdom with wisdom and generous service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for labour law may protect workers from exploitation, including those in informal, seasonal, and zero-hours employment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those living with chronic illness who must manage pain and limitation every day, that they may find genuine support and not be left to cope alone, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may show us where we are holding back what we could be giving, whether time, skill, or attention, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may notice and genuinely thank those who give their time quietly, without being asked or acknowledged, 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 used their talents well may now hear the words, 'Enter into the joy of your master,' let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV, that he may wisely steward the gifts God has entrusted to the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That those responsible for mental health services may ensure that crisis support is available at the moment someone needs it, not weeks later, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For elderly people living in loneliness, especially those in care homes who rarely receive visitors, that they may find friendship and warmth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That God may help us see where we are passing over opportunities to give what we uniquely have, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may make space for older members to contribute their experience rather than treating them as people to be cared for rather than listened to, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For a greater spirit of generosity and responsible stewardship in our lives.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be found worthy to share in the eternal treasures of God's kingdom, 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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