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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 may reach out to all who have been excluded or marginalized by our society and offer acceptance and inclusion in our community

For transformation: that we may present ourselves before Christ and confidently surrender to his touch all that is sinful, selfish, or alienating in our life

For unity in the human family: that God will awaken within us a spirit of fraternity and help us to cooperate with all peoples, races, and faith traditions in combating disease, poverty, and injustice

For the grace to imitate Christ: that God will help us to love others, confront lies and injustice, and surrender ourselves in service to God and neighbor as did Jesus

For greater consciousness: that we may be aware of those with fragile faith or who are struggling with confusion and choose our words and actions carefully so as not to quell the spark of faith planted in their hearts

For healing: that all who have been scandalized by the actions or inactions of those in authority may experience the healing and renewing touch of Jesus

For all who feel socially isolated: that those who have been ridiculed, laughed at, or bullied, may have their dignity as persons recognized and be welcomed into this faith community

For all who are physically isolated: that God will guide us in reaching out to them, assisting with their needs, and sharing faith with them

For all who are ill: that God will touch the sick and return them to wholeness, free the human family from the coronavirus, and speed the distribution of the vaccines

For all who are engaged: that they may grow in their love for each other and come to know Christ’s love through each other

For all married couples: that God will continue to deepen their love and help their relationship give witness to God’s loving presence in the world

For openness to the Spirit: that we may be attentive to the invitations of God to grow and change during the coming Lenten season

For all who are suffering: that God will assist and guide to fulfillment all who are searching for jobs, a place to call home, food for their table, or healthcare

For greater stewardship of earth’s resources: that God will help us understand the value of all living things and the wisdom to protect them for future generations

For peace: that God will inspire world leaders to take bold steps to end violence and promote justice through dialogue and understanding

 


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