General Intercessions for the Third Sunday in Advent, Cycle A

Celebrant: God's word tells us to patiently await all the good things that the Savior brings. With confidence, we make our needs known to Him.

Deacon/Lector:

That the Church may teach the world the patience it needs to await the coming of the Lord of justice, peace, and life, we pray to the Lord...

That world leaders may prepare the way for the coming of the Lord by fostering harmony, authentic dialogue, and sincere concern for their people, we pray to the Lord...

That through the prayers of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of all America, our land may be protected and blessed, we pray to the Lord...

That the joy of the Lord's coming may strengthen all pregnant mothers to welcome and nurture the new life God has entrusted to them, we pray to the Lord…

For those who are impaired by blindness, deafness, or other infirmities, that the promise of Christ's coming may give them strength and joy, we pray to the Lord...

That all who have died may experience the renewed life brought by the coming of the Savior, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, 
as you hear our prayers,
give us patience
and lead us to the joy
of eternal salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.