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

Celebrant: The Lord Jesus came to proclaim liberty to the captives and salvation to all. This gives us confidence to entrust to him all our needs.

Deacon/Lector:

For Church leaders as they continue to proclaim the message Jesus preached, we pray to the Lord...

That all governments may acknowledge that every human law must correspond to the laws of God, we pray to the Lord...

That as Christ proclaims liberty to the poor and the captive, we may work to eliminate war, starvation, capital punishment, and abortion, we pray to the Lord…

For deeper unity among all Christians, as they exercise the gifts given to the many parts of the Body of Christ, we pray to the Lord...

For all who teach religious education, that their words may bring many closer to God, we pray to the Lord...

That the sick may be comforted and the deceased may share in eternal life, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, 
We welcome the Gospel of Your Son.
As you answer our prayers,
May the words of that Gospel resound in our hearts
And shape our lives.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.