Petitions for 9/9/07

MS Word Document

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle C: September 9, 2007
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For the Church: that all Christians may courageously embrace the cross and enter the paschal mystery, laying aside selfishness and rising to a life of love and sacrifice, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For an end to terrorism: that all who feel trapped and burdened by life may seek new ways to freedom, and come to a new understanding of the dignity of human life, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For a deeper appreciation of all the people who are in our lives: that we may see them with the love that God has for each of them, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For all who have no food: that God will touch the hearts of those with abundance to share their bounty so that all may experience the reign of God, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that the Spirit of God will enlighten our minds with insight and understanding as we seek to follow the ways of God, 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)