Each week we are posting General Intercessions for the upcoming Sunday liturgies by Msgr. Joseph Masiello, retired pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Westfield, NJ.  These intercessions are based on the assigned scriptures, the liturgical season and current events.

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CELEBRANT: To the God for whose Kingdom we long, and whose mercy we seek, let us pray, hopefully and trustingly, in the name of the Lord Jesus!

READER: Please respond, “LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER!”

1.  That the Church may rejoice at every sign of the Spirit’s presence, and recognize as disciples all who call upon the name of Jesus, and proclaim the Kingdom by the truth of their words and the compassion of their deeds, we pray...

2.  That acts of war, terror, and indeed stumbling blocks of any kind placed in the path toward peace may give way, among all peoples and in every land, to reconciliation, we pray...

3.  That a caring Federal government, caring State governments, and a caring citizenry may gift, in abundance, with hope and healing the so many in these United States whose lives have been turned upside down by fire, wind, and rain, we pray... 

4.  That wisdom from on high and selflessness of heart may be given to the leaders of every nation so that they may hear with understanding and respond with generosity to the cries of the world’s countless refugees, poor, and hungry, we pray...

5.  That laborers who tend the fields and harvesters who provide for our tables may receive the just wages and decent living conditions to which they have a right, we pray...

6.  That our parish religious educators may grow in knowing, and be blessed in teaching, our faith and the church’s heritage of social justice, we pray...

7.  That our emergency personnel and service men and women may go about their mission of protecting lives in safety; and, the seriously ill in our community and among our family members and friends be gifted with the comfort of love and the healing touch of our God, (especially                           ,) we pray...

8.  That the sorrowing among us may hold firm in hope to Easter’s promise; and, ________________, (and) all our beloved dead come to eternal rest in the everlasting embrace of God’s love and peace, we pray... 

PAUSE...

CELEBRANT: Pour forth your Spirit, O God, upon this community and beyond it, as you did in the days of Moses and of the first disciples.  Grant that, under the guidance of the Spirit, we may ever use your gifts for the good of all.  We pray this through Christ Jesus who is Lord forever and ever.

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS ARCHIVE