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First Sunday of Lent
Year B
February 18, 2024
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Ideas for General Intercessions

These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that the Spirit may lead us during this Lenten season to a fuller living of the Gospel, steadfast faithfulness to our baptismal commitment, and generous service to those in need

For healing of the divisions within the human family: that God’s covenant to preserve humanity will inspire us toward greater cooperation with all peoples as we strive to overcome disease, malnourishment, violence, and racism

For the grace of humility: that we may acknowledge all the good that God does for us and around us and recognize our accomplishments as gifts from God

For grace to resist temptation: that God will help us recognize the hollowness of the fruits of temptation and help us to live faithfully as the daughters and sons whom God has made us to be

For all who are facing “wild beasts”: that we may know God’s presence and strength as we face selfishness, bullying, addictions, and all the actions that destroy life

For true repentance: that we will allow God’s grace to turn our hearts around and enable us to put on the mind of Christ each day

For renewal of prayer: that God will guide us to quiet places where we can listen to God and share our struggles and fears honestly with God

For sincerity in our fasting: that our Lenten disciplines will help us make room for God in our lives and increase our compassion for others

For all who are called to the Easter Sacraments: that they may continue to open their hearts to God and be drawn ever closer to Christ

For all who are held unjustly: that God will free captives and heal their wounded bodies and spirits

For all civil officials: that God will give them the wisdom that is needed to fulfill their duties and guide them in promoting policies that help the voiceless and powerless in society

For the leaders of every nation: that God will free them to share their knowledge and resources with people and countries that are burdened by poverty and natural disasters

For greater care for all living beings: that inspired by God’s covenant with every living creature, we may be good stewards of the eco-systems that support life in all its forms on earth

For all who are suffering: that those exposed to the cold may find warmth and those who are recovering from natural disasters may receive the strength and resources that they need

For Peace: that God will disrupt the plans of those pursuing violence and open their hearts to finding non-violent means to settling disputes and righting injustices

 


Joe Milner coordinates RCIA and is a member of the Liturgy Planning Team for St. Francis Xavier College Church on Saint Louis University campus in St. Louis, Missouri. For more information about St. Francis Xavier go to: https://sfxstl.org/



Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C).
This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go to http://www.ltp.org