General Intercessions
Presentation of the Lord
February 2, 2025

Presider: We live in tumultuous times. Our God is God of light and peace. With confidence, let us offer our communal prayers and concerns to the Lord, seeking God’s guidance.

Deacon/ Lector/ Cantor: Please respond: “O God, Lead Us To Your Light.”

1. That Pope Francis, Bishop _______, clergy, religious, lay leadership, and catechists discover in the Scriptures the strength and wisdom to create a pathway to peace and for building communities of faith, we pray...

2. That the Celebration of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple bring us the joy experienced by Simeon and Anna. May we share in that joy by realizing the fulfillment of God’s plan in our lives, we pray...,

3. That the writings of Luke, the Physician and Evangelist, bring inspiration and healing to the sick and mentally and emotionally challenged of our parish, we pray...

4. That our nation rejects violence, unfounded gossip, and discrimination by race, by gender, by national origin, and by wealth or poverty, we pray...

5. That those who care for others; clergy, religious, educators, first responders, military, and healers treat those they service with patience, with professional care, and realize they are Christ’s presence to those they serve, we pray....

6. That parents practice patience with their children. That parents secure adequate rest and income to sustain their families with food, shelter, health care, and education, we pray...

7. That political operatives accept the common good of all as the highest value in their work, we pray...

8. That those who died this past week and those dying this week are welcomed into the heavenly kingdom by Jesus, our brother. That the intention of this Mass, (list here) _________ is (are) remembered in our prayers at this Mass and during this week, we pray...

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

Presider: May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. As we remember the Presentation of Jesus and his welcoming by Simeon and Anna may we discover the presence of God in those we encounter. To you Our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise forever.

Response: Amen.