General Intercessions For Weekday Masses Albert Orillo by Albert Orillo 9789710390366, 9710390368 instant download after payment.

In the Mass, we fulfill this duty during the Prayers of the
Faithful, where we intercede for others. The Prayers of the Faithful
usually begins with general intercessions then proceeds with the
specific ones. Normally, the order is: (1) for the Church (the Pope,
the Bishops, the clergy and all Church members); (2) for government
leaders, the world’s salvation, peace and justice; (3) for those
oppressed by injustice, war or natural disasters; (4) for the needs
of the local community; (5) for the specific day, (tie-in to special
occasion or gospel message); (6) for the sick; (7) for all the dead
and usually for a specific intention. The intercessions offered at
Mass afford us, not only with the opportunity to be united with
other members of the Church in a spiritual way, but also open our
minds and hearts to serving others. By focusing on others rather
than ourselves, we stress the communal nature of the liturgy.