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

Celebrant: With a willingness to do whatever He tells us, we turn to the Lord with our needs.

Deacon/Lector:

That the Holy Father, the bishops, and all clergy may be blessed with gifts of faith, wisdom, and prophecy, we pray to the Lord...

That governments may preserve the common good by upholding God's plan for marriage as the union of one man and one woman, we pray to the Lord...

That through the prayers of Mary, the mother of Jesus, we may promote a new appreciation for the dignity of women, of marriage, and of motherhood, we pray to the Lord…

That those who are affected by inclement weather may be protected, we pray to the Lord...

That the sick may have the grace to accept the Lord's will and may quickly come to healing, we pray to the Lord...

That all who have died may share in the banquet of eternal life, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, 
as we present our needs to you,
fill us with the many gifts of your Spirit,
that we may serve you and your people
with strength and joy.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.