Petitions for 11/25/07

MS Word Document

The Solemnity of Christ the King
Cycle C: November 18, 2007
General Intercessions

Our Response is Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For the Church: that we may both speak and live the virtues that are planted deep within our hearts, so that we may be true witness to God’s reign, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For the leaders of our nation: that they may be guided by God’s wisdom in promoting the well-being of all members of society, in protecting the powerless and promoting both justice and life for all, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For all who struggle with life’s demands – especially the poor, the homebound, and those with mental illness – that God will sustain them, and touch the hearts of many to be compassionate friends, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For all who are imprisoned, especially those condemned to death: that the Spirit of God will lead them to conversion, and to Christ, who will lead them to paradise, we pray to the Lord:
Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For the members and friends of St. Paul’s: that through the cross of Christ, our understandings of power, success, and glory may be changed, and that we may place ourselves more fully in the service 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)