General Intercessions for the Feast of the Epiphany, Cycle C
Celebrant: The Lord has made himself known to us and to all nations. This gives us confidence to bring him our needs.
Deacon/Lector:
That the efforts of the Church to proclaim the Gospel to the ends of the earth may be blessed with success, we pray to the Lord...
That Christian Churches may grow in unity, so that the world may believe in Christ, we pray to the Lord...
That relations between Christian and Jewish people may be marked by respect and collaboration in efforts for peace and justice, we pray to the Lord...
That our Faith may lead us to the presence of Christ in the sick, the poor, the oppressed, and the unborn, we pray to the Lord…
That all who have died may share in the glory of everlasting life, we pray to the Lord...
Celebrant:
Father,
We rejoice today as we come to your Son
with our gifts of prayer and praise.
Bless us with your protection
And fulfill the needs we have expressed.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.