General Intercessions for Christmas, Cycle A
Celebrant: In Christmas joy and hope, let us present all our needs to God with confidence.
Deacon/Lector:
For the Holy Church of God throughout the world, that as she celebrates the birth of Christ, she may grow in holiness, we pray to the Lord…
For all those who do not yet believe in Christ, that they may know that today a Savior is born for them, we pray to the Lord…
For peace in the world, that nations may resolve their conflicts by giving themselves over the Christ, the Prince of Peace, we pray to the Lord…
For those who are alone or abandoned, for the oppressed and the hungry, the homeless, and the unborn, we pray to the Lord…
For all the sick of our families and our parish, that they may join their sufferings to the sufferings of Christ, we pray to the Lord…
For all those who have died, that by the power of Christ's birth on earth, they may be born in heaven, we pray to the Lord…
Celebrant:
Father, the birth of your Son renews our hope.
As you answer our prayers,
Give us grace always to bear witness to him
before the world,
For he is Lord forever and ever. Amen.