Petitions for 12/11/05

Here is the MS Word file. I hope you all had a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Third Sunday of Advent
Cycle A: December 11, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Come, Lord Jesus

For the Church:
That as God’s anointed ones, we will strive to bring glad tidings to the poor,
To heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to captives,
And to release those who are prisoners, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For all political leaders: that God inspire them to work toward a greater quality of life for those whose lives are filled with anguish due to poverty, violence, and homelessness, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For patience during this Advent season:
That as we wait for the coming of the Lord,
we will rejoice in his promise of mercy and give thanks in every circumstance, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For grace: that we will have the strength to rejoice in the Lord always,
and to pray without ceasing, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
That we might seek the peace of God, and allow it to make us holy, we pray to the Lord:
Come, Lord Jesus

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitions for 12/4/05

MS Word Document with this set of petitions

Second Sunday of Advent
Cycle A: December 4, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church:
That we will not be afraid to proclaim the coming of the Lord,
nor fear to prepare his path by leading others to salvation, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who have wandered from their relationship with God:
that the Lord will see their kindness and grant them salvation, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all political leaders: that God inspire them to work toward a greater quality of life for those whose lives are filled with anguish due to poverty, violence, and homelessness, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who are seeking salvation: that they will take comfort in the fact that God wants everyone to come to repentance, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
that we will be able to conduct ourselves in holiness and devotion so that we may be found at peace when the day of the Lord comes, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitions for 11/27/05

MS Word file containing this week's petitions.

Also, I just wanted to mention to James/whomever that the request for the insertion of a specific prayer in the 11/20 petitions was made after I wrote them, and presumably after they were passed on to whoever reads them at that mass?  So yeah...I think it was out of my hands at that point.  Sorry!

First Sunday of Advent
Cycle A: November 27, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church:
that we will not be carried by our guilt, but will instead call upon the name of the Lord as we wait for his return, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the growth of peace: that God will help leaders of nations to take great risks to establish peace and justice in the world
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who are seeking employment: that God will lead them to opportunities to use their gifts and talents in life-giving and productive ways, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who are discerning:
That the Lord will reveal his face to them and reveal his plan for their future, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
That we will act faithfully as the work of God’s hands in all facets of our lives, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitions for 11/20/05

Word Document version
There are only four this week, but that's because the first one is pretty long.
Additionally, maybe for this Sunday, the 13th, we could include a prayer for an end to violence in France, and a move towards peaceful solutions to inequality?

Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Cycle A: November 20, 2005
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that as followers of Christ we may give food to the hungry,
Drink to the thirsty,
Give welcome to strangers,
Clothe those who are naked,
And visit those who are in prison, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who are lost in faith: that the Lord will seek them out, bind their wounds, and heal their sickness, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all those who feel lost or afraid: that they will take comfort in the Lord, who rescues us from dark places and shows us the path of righteousness, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s:
That we may try not to desire more, but to instead be satisfied and filled by our faith in God, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the silent prayers of our hearts and for any special prayers you wish to mention now…
(Pause for others to pray and for the priest to conclude with prayer)

Petitions for 11/13/05

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