Petitions for 12/3/06

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First Sunday of Advent
Cycle C: December 3, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Come Emmanuel, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we will continue to be always ready for the Return of Jesus by living our lives faithfully, we pray to the Lord:
Come Emmanuel, Hear our Prayer

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

For those who have no families, or who are rejected by their families: that they may find acceptance in the Christian community, we pray to the Lord:
Come Emmanuel, Hear our Prayer

For all those experiencing anxiety: for students, for the homeless, and for world leaders alike: that we may all be able to lift our souls to the Lord, we pray to the Lord:
Come Emmanuel, 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 to the Lord:
Come Emmanuel, 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 11/26/06

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Thirty-Fourth, Last Sunday in Ordinary Time
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Cycle B: November 26, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we may be a light to all people in times of confusion and turmoil through our deeds of compassion and our faithful witness to our Lord, Christ the King, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the salvation of all people: that all may come to know and love Christ, and that He will deepen the new life within them and help them to share His light faithfully, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who live amidst bloodshed and violence: that the blood of those who have died may inspire the living to greater efforts toward the establishment of peace and justice at all levels of society, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who have died: that God's love will bring healing and wholeness to all who have gone before us, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul's: that our faith in Christ will help us to recognize times of important choices and to see new opportunities, and to give us the courage to move forward in faith, we pray to the Lord:
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 11/19/06

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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B: November 19, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we may strive to gain wisdom, and also to lead other to justice by responding to those most in need, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all world leaders: that they may see all people as brothers or sisters, and work to understand and cooperate with one another through peaceful means, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who are homeless, hungry, or living in poverty: that their needs will be filled by those in society who are more fortunate, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all those who may be traveling to be with family and friends this Thanksgiving weekend: that their journeys will be safe, and their time with their loved ones joyful, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may grow in our trust of Jesus as we wait for him to come again to Earth, we pray to the Lord:
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 11/12/06

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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B: November 12, 2006
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that we may strive to help all those who are oppressed, as Jesus did: that we may give food to those who are hungry, donate to those who are impoverished, and comfort those who are imprisoned, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all those newly elected to public office: that the Holy Spirit will lead them to govern with compassion and sound judgment, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who are discerning important life choices: that God will guide them to great happiness and the service of others, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For peace: that weapons may be turned into instruments of peace, and hearts may be converted to the path of reconciliation, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may follow the widow’s example in today’s gospel, and contribute all that we can, however little the amount, to help the Church and those in need, we pray to the Lord:
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)