General Intercessions for the Fifth Sunday
in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Celebrant: Gathered in the name of Christ, we humbly come
before the Father to present our needs.
Deacon/Lector:
That the Church may be
strengthened by the Spirit in its ministry of spreading the Good News of Jesus
throughout the world, we pray to the Lord...
That Church leaders may bear witness to God's gift and plan for marriage, and
assist couples to live that vocation faithfully, we
pray to the Lord...
That our Christian lawmakers
will actively promote justice through the legal means entrusted to them, we pray
to the Lord...
That all who despair because
of a past abortion may open their hearts to repentance and the merciful
forgiveness of the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted, we pray to the Lord...
That the sick throughout the world may have the strength and wisdom to unite
their sufferings to those of Christ, and obtain his peace and healing, we pray to the Lord...
That the members of our
parish community who have died may be welcomed into God’s kingdom, we pray to
the Lord...
Celebrant:
Almighty God, you are the source of our hope
and strength.
As you answer our prayers, keep us always close to you, and bring us salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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