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

Celebrant: Christ, crucified and Risen, intercedes for us with the Father. Therefore we can pray with great confidence..

Deacon/Lector:

That all who preach God's Word may express, with conviction and clarity, that Christ has died, is Risen, and will return, we pray to the Lord...

That God may strengthen many to answer His call to serve as priests, deacons, and religious brothers and sisters, we pray to the Lord...

That all who seek public office may acknowledge the law of God as higher than any human law or court, we pray to the Lord...

That by seeing God's presence more clearly in every human life, we may repent of the ways that we have failed to honor, protect, and welcome that life, we pray to the Lord...

That all who are sick may find healing and the comfort of their family, friends, and fellow Christians, we pray to the Lord...

That all who have died may be purified of sin and rejoice in eternal life, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, 
despite our unworthiness,
you call us to follow you.
As you hear our prayers,
make us faithful in responding to your call.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.