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General Intercessions
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
February 5
Priest:
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord.
Filled with hope, we offer our petitions to the Father:
Deacon/Reader:
For the Church, that we may believe and trust in Jesus’ power who cured many
who were sick and drove our many demons. We pray to the Lord.
That world leaders
serve their people with compassion.
We pray to the
Lord.
For all who are
called to the priesthood or religious life,
that they
courageously answer that call. We pray to the Lord.
That we already
start planning for Lent so that it will be a most blessed season for us.
We pray to the Lord.
For all who have
fallen away from the practice of their faith,
that this be a time
for them to return to the Church.
We pray to the Lord.
For the sick, especially those who suffer from mental illness, that they may
be restored in spirit and know peace.
We pray to the Lord.
Together with all the intentions we bring to this Mass, we pray for
4:00
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+ We pray to the Lord
8:30
+ We pray to the Lord
11:00
+ We pray to the Lord
5:30
all
the parishioners of our Cathedral parish
We pray to the Lord
For our deceased relatives and friends, that they be welcomed by Christ
into his Father’s kingdom, especially
We pray to the Lord
Priest:
Loving Father, You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their
wounds. Hear our prayers, and sustain us who cannot live
without You. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12
Priest: To the God of mercy, who
gives us wholeness in Jesus Christ, we bring our petitions:
Deacon/Reader:
For all who lead the Church, that they find new strength in fervent prayer
and cheerful service. We pray to
the Lord.
For those in public service, that they always decide in favor of human
dignity and integrity. We pray
to the Lord.
For all married
couples, that the Holy Spirit may guide them to grow in a true communion of
persons, and for those couples experiencing difficulties, that the Spirit
may heal their relationships. We pray to the Lord.
That many new contributors will support the Bishop’s Appeal.
We pray to the Lord.
As we observe World
Day of the Sick, that the Lord will be close
to all who are ill
or infirm. We pray to the Lord.
Together with all the intentions we bring to this Mass, we pray for
4:00
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+
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We pray to the Lord
8:30
+ We pray to the Lord
11:00
all
the parishioners of our Cathedral parish
We pray to the Lord
5:30
+ We pray to the Lord
For those who have
died in the peace of Christ, that God will raise them to new life,
especially
Priest:
Loving Father, whenever we turn to you in time of trouble,
you fill us with
the joy of salvation. Please
accept the petitions
that we offer to your glory.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19
Priest:
Jesus cured the paralytic
and forgave his sins. We
pray for the grace of a clean heart that our petitions may find favor
with God:
Deacon/Reader:
That the Church be successful in reconciling people,
communities and nations. We pray
to the Lord.
Through the
teaching and proclamation of the Gospel by our Pope, Bishops, priests and
deacons, that many will be drawn close to Christ.
We pray to the
Lord.
That, as our nation
celebrates Presidents’ Day, that our president will do all he can to protect
the religious liberty we enjoy. We
pray to the Lord.
That world leaders
will seek the peace for their people,
the peace which
only Christ can give. We pray to the Lord.
That all bound by
physical, mental or spiritual illness may find health and healing love.
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
8:30
+ We pray to the Lord
11:00
all
the parishioners of our Cathedral parish
We pray to the Lord
5:30
+ We pray to the Lord
For the faithful
who have died, that they possess the life won for them by Christ, especially
Priest:
Loving Father, You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. Hear our
prayers, and sustain us who cannot live without You.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Ash Wednesday
February
22
Priest:
As
we begin this Lenten season, we ask
our merciful God
to
listen kindly to our petitions:
Deacon/Reader:
For our Church and
parish community, that the season of Lent will be a time of greater prayer,
fasting and almsgiving, and reconciliation.
We pray to the Lord.
That Pope Benedict
and all leaders of the Church will be guided by God’s love for them and
their love for God’s people. We pray to the Lord.
That, during Lent,
the nations of the world will make earnest efforts at peacemaking throughout
the world. We pray to the Lord.
For those preparing for baptism and reception into the Church, that this
Lenten season be a time of joyful discovery of God’s love for them.
We pray to the Lord.
For all who have fallen away from the practice of their faith,
that this Lenten season be a new beginning for them. We pray to the Lord.
For the ill, the suffering, and the forgotten, that they find healing.
We pray to the Lord.
Together with all the intentions we bring to this Mass, we pray for
8:15
+
We pray to the Lord
9:30
+ We pray to the Lord
12:05
all
the parishioners of our Cathedral parish
We pray to the Lord
6:00
+ We pray to the Lord
For all who have
died, that they experience the closeness of Christ in all his compassion,
especially
Priest:
Marked with the
ashes of repentance, we turn to you, God of Mercy.
Look into our contrite hearts and grant what we ask in the name of
Jesus Christ our Lord.
First Sunday in Lent
February 26
Priest:
With absolute faith in his Father, Jesus overcame temptation.
With the same confidence, we lift up our own prayers.
Deacon/Reader:
That all baptized Christians faithfully proclaim the reign of God and
overcome every temptation. We
pray to the Lord.
That political leaders avoid temptations of power and greed and serve with
sincere generosity those they represent.
We pray to the Lord.
For all families, that they commit
themselves to works of mercy, fasting and fervent prayer this Lent, so as to
grow in greater faith, hope and love.
We pray to the
Lord.
For those preparing
to receive sacraments, especially those coming forward today for the Rite of
Election, that these days of preparation be blessed in every way.
We pray to the Lord.
For the sick, the
poor, the lonely, that the Lord be close to them in their trials. 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
8:30
+ We pray to the Lord
11:00
all the parishioners of our
Cathedral parish We pray
to the Lord
5:30
+ We pray to the Lord
For all who have
died, that they experience the closeness of Christ in all his compassion,
especially
Priest:
Faithful God, you never abandon those who need you. Help
us to
recognize your love in our daily lives and follow your path.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
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