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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 we make God central in our lives and allow our hearts to be formed by Christ our Teacher

For the grace of humility: that we may relate with one another as companions on the journey and strive to compassionately serve the needs of one another

For the grace of conversion: that we may allow God to transform our hypocritical parts into dynamic and authentic witnesses of the truth

For all leaders of the Christian Community: that they may manifest the love and compassion of God in their words and deeds and strengthen the community in fulfilling their vocations

For all who serve the Christian Community: that they who have toiled and given of their time and energy, may be renewed by God and continue to show God’s love and care to all

For discerning hearts: that we may hear the Word of God as it comes to us in Scripture, in preaching, and in words of those who love us

For all preachers: that their hearts may be open to God’s word and that the Spirit use their gifts to inspire faith and deeper commitment amongst their listeners

For all who exercise authority and leadership: that they may never place unreasonable burdens on those whom they serve

For healing: that God will heal and renew all who have been abused by those in positons of power

For freedom from religious intolerance: that God will help us to recognize all that is good and true in the religious practices of others

For all who are bound by additions: that God will free them and lead them to newness of life

For members of Congress: that God will give them insight as they struggle to balance the demands of the economy, of security, and of the needs of the vulnerable and powerless

For retired members of religious communities: that God will guide them as they continue to give witness to Gospel and bless them with health and wellbeing

For all who have fled warfare and violence: that God will give them strength, help them as they make a new beginning and free them from hatred and revenge

For all who have died: that they may experience the loving and healing embrace of God and live the joy of God’s presence forever

 


Joe Milner
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