General Intercessions for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Celebrant: Until our Lord Jesus appears again, we will keep God's command to pray with confidence for all our needs.

Deacon/Lector:

That the whole Church may respond to the needs of God's children with even greater effectiveness, we pray to the Lord...

That all who preach the Gospel may, like Amos, challenge the complacent and self-centered, and call them to a life of self-sacrifice, we pray to the Lord...

That we may answer the call of the Lazarus of the 21^st Century, as he comes to us in the poor, the sick, and the unborn, we pray to the Lord…

That all citizens may take seriously their civic responsibilities and work together to shape public policy, we pray to the Lord...

That the sick may be comforted and healed, we pray to the Lord...

That all who have died may enjoy eternal peace, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, 
as we respond to the cries of the poor,
grant us the joy that comes from serving You.
Keep us faithful to your grace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.