General Intercessions
Thirty Third Sunday of Ordered Time
November 17, 2024
Presider: The God of love present in creation and in human faith history has cared for and encouraged us to build up God’s Dominion on earth. With confidence in God’s abiding presence, we present our needs and concerns to the Lord.

Deacon/ Lector/ Cantor: Please respond: “Lord, hear our prayer.”

1. That patience and faith in the Lord’s presence in history inspire Pope Francis, Bishop __________, clergy and religious to work tirelessly to make God present to the faithful, we pray...

2. That the members of our parish commit to forming a vital and caring community for its members, we pray...

3. That the results of our national election install governments of peacefully and effectively women and men committed to the common good of the nation, we pray...

4. That our community’s citizens who are victims of poverty and discrimination are assisted in the achievement of hopes for education, health care, affordable housing, and acceptance in parish communities, we pray...

5. That physically and mentally ill persons be supported, encouraged, and strengthened by accompaniment of parish communities, we pray...

6. That those elected to serve our cities, our counties, our state, and our nation be granted by the Lord courage, energy, and moral fortitude to work for the welfare of all citizens and aliens in our nation, we pray...

7. That diplomats and statespersons expend themselves for peace and prosperity for all people and for the elimination of war and the weapons of war, we pray...

8. That those who died this past week (list them here being careful to pronounce names correctly and clearly) and those dying this week be welcomed into the heavenly kingdom. That the intention of this Mass, (list here with clear diction) __________ be in our prayers, we pray...

9. Let us add our personal intentions to our communal prayer: (pause) Let us place these intentions on the altar with our gifts to the community, we pray...

Presider: Father, you cherish your creation and declared it good and very good. Look upon us to whom you assigned the care and growth of the universe you created. Grant us the courage, insight, and patience to work within you design and under your influence revealed by you Son, Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

Response: Amen.