General Intercessions for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Celebrant: The Lord is with us, and today salvation has come to our house. This gives us confidence now to pray.

Deacon/Lector:

That our Holy Father and all bishops may always be given the grace to be good and faithful Shepherds, we pray to the Lord...

That world leaders may seek always the wisdom, mercy, and strength that come from God alone, we pray to the Lord...

That like Zaccheus, our knowledge of Jesus may lead us to be generous to the poor, as well as to all the weak, the neglected, and the unborn, we pray to the Lord… 

For all who are preparing for marriage, that they may have a deep understanding of the Church's teachings about this sacrament, we pray to the Lord...

For our nation and its leaders, that we may embrace the Culture of Life, we pray to the Lord...

That God may heal the sick, comfort the dying, and bring the departed into the joy of His presence, we pray to the Lord...

Celebrant:

Father, 
As you hear our prayers,
May we glorify your name
Through our faithful service.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.