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

Celebrant: With confidence inspired by the merciful kindness of God, we now pray.

Deacon/Lector:

That our Holy Father, the successor of Peter, may be blessed with health and vigor in proclaiming the Gospel, we pray to the Lord...

That God may protect our troops as they defend freedom, human dignity, and peace in our world, we pray to the Lord...

That writers, artists, and performers may inspire people to be compassionate, kind, and respectful of each and every human life from conception to natural death, we pray to the Lord…

For our enemies, and the enemies of our families, our Church, and our nation, we pray to the Lord...

That the sick may be consoled, strengthened, and healed, we pray to the Lord...

That all who have died may be welcomed to the peace and life of heaven, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, 
your mercy is greater
than our minds can understand.
As you answer our prayers,
give us the grace to love all people
as you love them.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.