General Intercessions for the Feast of the Ascension, Cycle B
Celebrant: Our hope is in our risen Lord. Confident that God will hear our prayers, we place our needs before the Lord.
Deacon/Lector:
That the Church may give witness to the Risen Lord and call
all non-believers to conversion, we pray to the Lord.
That the pope, bishops, and all clergy may be effective witnesses of the Lord
risen and ascended, we pray to the Lord.
That the nation's leaders will be mindful of the needs of the diverse people
they are called to govern and serve, we pray to the Lord.
That the Ascension may increase our awareness of the dignity of every human
life, created to share life forever in the heights of heaven, we pray to the
Lord.
That those who are in need of hope be inspired by the Ascension of our Lord and
trust firmly that God offers them eternal happiness and the means to obtain it,
we pray to the Lord.
That the members of our parish and families who have died may share in the joys
of eternal life, we pray to the Lord.
Celebrant:
God of glory, as we commemorate this day when your Son Jesus
was exalted in great triumph, hear our petitions and send us your Spirit of
truth. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.