General Intercessions for the Third Sunday of Easter, Cycle B

Celebrant: As people of faith we seek to dwell in the house of the Lord. With confidence that the Lord will hear our prayers, we now present our petitions.

Deacon/Lector:

For the Church throughout the world, that through her teachings and witness, many may embrace the truth of Jesus, we pray to the Lord...

For the Pope, bishops, priests, and all who preach the Gospel, and for all who hear their message around the world, we pray to the Lord...

For those in authority in Government and commerce, that they make their decisions based on prayerful discernment of God's will, we pray to the Lord...

That as we recognize Jesus in broken bread, so we may recognize Him in broken lives, including those we consider burdensome, inconvenient, and unwanted, we pray to the Lord...

That the witness of this parish community to the risen Christ may echo into our neighborhoods, schools and work places, inviting others to believe the Good News, we pray to the Lord...

That our brothers and sisters who have died may share in the heavenly banquet prepared for them by the Lord, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Almighty Father, as you hear and answer our prayers, grant us the grace to endure all that comes to us in this life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.