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General
Intercessions
Christ the King Sunday
Nov 23, 2008
Priest:
The Lord is King. His throne stands firm from of old.
Coming before the throne,
we voice our petitions to our merciful Father:
Deacon/Lector:
That the Church be sanctified, renewed, and fortified with every grace of
heaven. We pray to the
Lord.
For our Holy Father and all clergy lead each of us to grow in
appreciation of the traditions of the Church.
We pray to the Lord.
For all world leaders, that they tend first to the needs of the poor and
persecuted as ways to build up the kingdom in our midst.
We pray to the Lord.
In thanksgiving for all who dedicate their time and treasure to support
the efforts of the Church.
We pray to the Lord.
That we may all be filled with thanksgiving for the many blessings
we receive.
We pray to the Lord.
That all who are seriously ill, physically or emotionally, be
strengthened and consoled.
We pray to the Lord.
Together with all the intentions we bring to this Mass, we pray for
4:00 +
+ We pray
to the Lord.
8:00
+ We pray to the Lord.
11:00
+
We pray to the
Lord.
5:30
all Parishioners of our Cathedral Parish.
We pray to the Lord.
That the victorious Christ will gather into the kingdom the souls of
all who have died, especially,
We pray to the Lord.
Priest
:
We praise you, O God, Lord of creation and Ruler of all nations.
Hear the prayers we offer in joyful hope until the
coming of our Messiah and King, our Lord Jesus Christ. We ask this
through Christ our Lord.
Thanksgiving day November
27, 2008
Priest:
Aware that each day of our life is one of thanking the Lord for
his gifts, we thank
the Father in a special way today for
his many blessings:
Deacon/Lector:
For the Catholic Church and for our Cathedral Parish, that we may be
a people dedicated to thankfulness. We pray to the Lord.
That Pope Benedict will shine as a beacon for those searching for
the truth. We pray to
the Lord.
That the leaders of the world be informed by the Gospel of Life in
every decision they make.
We pray to the Lord.
That the wealthy of the world may be good stewards of their
financial blessings, mindful of the needs of the less fortunate.
We pray to the Lord.
For our parish, that we remember to pray to the intercession of our
patron, St. John Berchmans, whose feast day it was yesterday.
We pray to the Lord.
That all families torn apart might find reconciliation.
We pray to the Lord.
For the sick and the suffering, that they may experience the healing
presence of Christ. We
pray to the Lord.
Together with all the intentions we bring to
the Mass. We pray for:
9:00
(SI)
for whom this Mass is being offered. We pray to
the Lord.
For all who have died, that they may find in the presence of God,
light, happiness and peace, especially,
We pray to the Lord.
Priest:
Gracious God, it is good
for us to set aside this time to praise you and thank you for all
you do for us. Even when
we forget to express our gratitude to you, you never cease pouring
your love out on us. May
we never stop praising you and giving you thanks.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
First Sunday of advent Nov
30, 2008
Priest:
We are watching, hoping for the day when Christ will come again in
glory. While we wait, we
present these needs to our heavenly Father:
Deacon/Lector:
That Advent may be a time of renewal for the Church, moving each of
us to deeper wholeness and holiness.
We pray to the Lord.
For our Holy Father and all Church leaders, that in this new church
year they guide all people with compassion.
We pray to the Lord.
For the world’s leaders, that they work to negotiate a just, lasting
peace for all. We pray
to the Lord.
For those seeking their vocation in life, that they consider a
vocation to the priesthood or sisterhood.
We pray to the Lord.
For those facing difficult decisions, that the Lord will stand by
them and enlighten their minds and hearts. We pray to the Lord.
That the Lord our God will lift the burdens of those who suffer from
illnesses of the mind and body. We
pray to the Lord.
Together with all the intentions we bring to this Mass, we pray for
4:00 +
+ We pray
to the Lord.
8:00
+ We pray to the Lord.
11:00
+
We pray to the
Lord.
5:30
all Parishioners of our Cathedral Parish.
We pray to the Lord.
That all who have died may rest in the peace of Christ, especially
We pray to the Lord.
Priest:
Heavenly Father, you are the potter, we are the clay.
Because you continually shape our lives, you know what is
good for us. Hear our
prayers and strengthen us so that the days of Advent will find us
ready and eager to serve you as we serve each other.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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