General Intercessions for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Celebrant: With the trust that our Faith inspires, we now present our needs to God.

Deacon/Lector:

That the Church may continue to show the world the Lamb of God, who takes away its sins, we pray to the Lord...

That God may bless and protect all elected officials, in particular our President, we pray to the Lord...

For a deeper unity among all Christian denominations, a clearer understanding of our similarities and differences, and a stronger practical collaboration, we pray to the Lord...

That we may respond to our call to be a holy people by protecting and respecting all human life, especially those who are most inconvenient and easy to ignore, we pray to the Lord…

That the vision and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. may inspire Christians to work for equality among all members of our society, we pray to the Lord...

That the sick may be healed, the oppressed set free, and the deceased welcomed into heavenly glory, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, 
Above all these petitions,
We ask for the gift of Your Holy Spirit.
Keep us faithful, 
And bring us salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Intercessions for Cycle A

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