General Intercessions for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C
Celebrant: All our hope lies in the saving death and Resurrection of Christ. Through him, we now present our needs to the Father.
Deacon/Lector:
That our Holy Father and all the bishops, the successors of the apostles, may be steadfast in proclaiming Christ as the only Savior, we pray to the Lord...
That government leaders may turn each day to the Lord of all nations for wisdom, strength, and truth, we pray to the Lord...
That we may build a Culture of Life which welcomes the born and unborn, the stranger and neighbor, and the saint and sinner, we pray to the Lord…
That all who have wandered far from God may find the strength to return and experience his tender mercy, we pray to the Lord...
For all those preparing for baptism at Easter, that they may grow deeper each day in their understanding and acceptance of God's Word, we pray to the Lord...
For all who are alone and forgotten, for the sick, and for all who have been called from this life, we pray to the Lord...
Celebrant:
Father,
You make all things new
in Jesus your Son.
May we who pray in his name
experience your saving power and love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.