Petitions for 3/4/07

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Second Sunday of Lent
Cycle C: March 4, 2007
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that the Word of God will transform our hearts, and that our deeds may manifest God’s glory, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all legislators, judges, and leaders of nations: that they may work diligently for justice and for the protection of the powerless in society, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the grace of recognition: that we may see beyond our daily routines and, like Abraham, may imagine God’s blessings as infinite as the sky and as numerous as the sands of the sea, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all the Candidates for Full Communion with the Church: that they may experience that transforming power of God’s love and grow in their desire to love and serve God, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may strive to cooperate more fully with God, who desires to walk with us and sustain us along the journey of life, 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 2/25/07

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First Sunday of Lent
Cycle C: February 25, 2007
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that God who delivers us will lead us to forgive those who have wronged us, and help us to pray for them and all their needs, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For salvation: that we all will offer our broken spirits to God in order to be made whole again, we pray:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For those who suffer from violence and hatred: that they may call on the name of the Lord, and be comforted by his mercy and love, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For catechumens as they prepare for the Rite of Election: that they will open their hearts to God’s love, and be drawn closer to God during this Lenten season, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may use this Lenten season to allow ourselves to enter into a deeper relationship with God; and that we may have faith in Him without having to test his power or love, 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 2/18/07

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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle C: February 18, 2007
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the Church: that the truth of Christ’s resurrection will inspire us to be merciful to all those we meet: especially those who are ungrateful or wicked, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all world leaders, and those in government: that the political arena will not be used as a place to settle grudges or exact revenge, but instead as a way to see to the needs of those suffering from disease, hunger, and violence, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who feel despair, especially those who have lost love ones, lost their health, or lost employment: that they may feel the presence of God’s love and allow it to give them strength, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all who are persecuted or are suffering for their faith: that they may have strength to bear their burdens and become fuller witnesses to the new life offered by God, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may interact with others without judging them, and also do our best to love those who hate us without expecting anything in return, 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 2/11/07

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle C: February 11, 2007
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all of the clergy: that they will continue to lead believers to a deeper trust in God, and a stronger love of others, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For world leaders: that they will be inspired to govern their citizens compassionately, and lead others to work to end poverty, hunger, and discrimination, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For a deepening conversion of the heart: that when we discover our inadequacies and shortcomings, we may also discover the immensity of God’s love for us, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For all those who are filled with sorrow: that they may place their trust and hope in the Lord, whose love is constant, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that we may endeavor to find ways to reach out to people who live in poverty, who live in hunger, who shed tears, and who are discriminated against by others, 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)