General Intercessions
Solemnity: Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
December 9 (moved from the celebration of the Second Sunday of
Advent) 2024
Presider: Christ loved and continues to love all of creation and the
People of God in the Church. He gave himself up to make us holy. The Father
loves his Word/His Son and those his son has called together. Let us, then,
with confidence offer our prayer to the Father.
Deacon/ Lector/ Cantor: Please respond:
“Lord, hear our prayer.”
1.That the Spirit of God inspire Pope Francis,
Bishop Luis, Clergy, Religious, and Lay leaders in their teaching to the
People of God to call on Mary as our intercessor, we pray…
2. That God, the worker of creation and miracles, chose Mary to be mother of
us all through the human nature of the Son. By her intercession may strength
be given to the weak, comfort to the sorrowing, pardon to sinners, health to
the physically maimed and ill, and healing to the mentally ill and troubled,
we pray…
3. That through the intercession of Mary the Queen of Peace, that statesmen,
diplomats and heads of governments establish procedures to prevent war and
support peace and prosperity to all nations. We pray…
4. That Mary’s motherly love become the model for parents in raising
children in faith, in discernment, and love of truth, we pray…
5. That the life of Mary the Protector and Model of mercy and compassion
provide energy motivating the efforts of first responders, police, military,
educators, and those who heal body, mind, and soul, we pray…
8. That those who have died this past year and those who are dying are
welcomed into the heavenly kingdom by Mary the Mother of God and our Mother.
That the intention of this Mass, (list here) __________ is (are) remembered
in our prayers at this Mass and during this week, we pray…
9. Let us now add our personal intentions: (pause) Let us place these
intentions on the altar with our gifts to the community, we pray...
Presider: O Lord, graciously accept our
prayers we offer to you on this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of
Mary, the Mother of Jesus and Mother to all. Grant that through her
conception that we might be untouched by sin, that through her intercession
we may be delivered from all our faults, through Christ our Lord.
Response: Amen.
