Petitions for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22-23, 2022 Lord, grant that we might see ourselves as others see us. Let us not boast of our accomplishments, but rather show humility for our deficiencies. We pray for an end to violence caused by guns in the hands of young people. Guide our government…
Petitions for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in OrdinaryTime October 15-16, 2022 Almighty God, you held the Israelites up in battle with their enemies. Hold our leaders up as they encounter battles with lies and misinformation. Lord, You listen to those who come to You with requests for help in everyday worries. Guide us in Your wisdom…
General Intercessions 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time–Oct. 8–9, 2022 Everlasting Father, we celebrate the Most Holy Rosary this October. Let us hold all mothers and mother figures close to our hearts, as we draw nearer to our Holy Mother Mary. Holy One, we pray for all countries that face turmoil, especially Russia and Ukraine. Guide leaders…
General Intercessions 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time–Oct. 1–2, 2022 High Priest, in this time of Synodality listening and discerning, soften the hearts of our church leaders. Help them to listen and hear the cries and needs of the church as a whole. O Savior of the World, we pray for all those who are suffering because…
General Intercessions 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time–Sept. 17–18, 2022 O Teacher, this Hispanic Heritage Month, bless the latinx people who are an integral part of this nation. Teach us, to be more tolerant and inclusive, as we celebrate this rich cultural heritage. O Prophet of the World, protect the voting and civil rights of all peoples, but…
Petitions: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9-11-22 We are like the Israelites—unwilling to wait for the true God, opting instead to create our own gods. Help us, merciful Lord, to take to heart and carry out your loving commandments. We complain like the Pharisees that Christ’s ways are unthinkable. We tend to exclude others who do…
PETITIONS FOR THE 23nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 3 & 4 For those of us whose cross seems too great to bear, that we recognize that God is with us strengthening us and sanctifying us throughout the journey . . . For all men and women who have chosen a path of service. For priests, religious,…
Teach us humility, Lord. May we strive to be concerned less for ourselves and more for each other’s physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing as well as to respect each person’s unique character. We pray for all who have been humiliated in life—the poor, minorities, refugees and those discriminated against because of existing injustices. May we…
Jesus beckons us to strive to enter through the narrow gate of salvation. We pray for a forgiving and compassionate heart, for self-control and for the desire to serve others. We may be afflicted with feelings of hopelessness as we experience the turmoil in the world. We pray for a closer relationship with God, one…
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS / 20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 13-14, 2022 We pray that the fire of the Holy Spirit grows within us so that we may serve in the ways that Jesus taught us. We pray that those who act with violence based on religious, racial, and identity differences. We pray that they be infused with the…