General Intercessions for Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday), Cycle A
Celebrant: Christ suffered and died so that we might become sons and daughters of God. As such, we can now pray to the Father.
Deacon/Lector:
That those to be baptized and received into the Church this Easter may be kept safe from doubt and strong against all temptation, we pray to the Lord...
That those who have never heard of Jesus may come to know how much he suffered for them, and may believe in his resurrection, we pray to the Lord...
That the saving death of Jesus may restore in us a deep reverence and respect for every human life, for which He sacrificed His own life, we pray to the Lord...
That during this Holy Week, those in our families and parish who no longer practice the Faith may hear God's call and return, we pray to the Lord...
That travelers may experience protection, strength, and the joy of friends and family, we pray to the Lord...
That the sick may be healed and the departed welcomed into the joy of everlasting life, we pray to the Lord...
Celebrant:
Father,
keep before our eyes
the suffering and death of your Son.
May we find in him
strength for our journey
and victory over every evil.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.