General Intercessions for the Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

Celebrant: As we continue our Lenten journey, let us present our needs to God with greater confidence than ever.

Deacon/Lector:

That our Holy Father, our bishops, and all who teach God's word may proclaim the need for repentance and ongoing conversion, we pray to the Lord...

That government leaders may hear the call of God to lead people in the ways of justice and peace, we pray to the Lord...

That the catechumens of the Church may be blessed with deeper understanding of God's word and holiness of life as they prepare for their baptism this Easter, we pray to the Lord...

That God, who always hears the cry of His people who are being oppressed, may enable us to hear those cries and to save the poor, the vulnerable, and the unborn, we pray to the Lord…

That those who are ill may be strengthened by the love of family and friends, and the prayers of the Christian community, we pray to the Lord...

That all who have died may be purified of sin and welcomed to the glory of heaven, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father,
as you hear our prayers, 
bless us with the gift of repentance.
May our lives bear the fruit of holiness.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.