1. How do you prepare the petitions?
What do you ask for?
Pray for the things needed to bring us into harmony with what we have just heard proclaimed in the readings.
Good petitions flow from the Scripture readings.
Homework:
Find your name on one of the following slides and type your petition on the slide. Please do not change anyone else’s petition.
Thank you, Mrs. Fitz

2. The petitions fall into four categories
The General Intercessions are liturgical prayer, that is, they are the prayer of the Body of Christ. You pray for things that Christ wants. And what does Christ want? The answer to that question is found in the Scripture readings.
The General Intercessions have a threefold shape. First, the priest invites us to pray.Second, a reader announces the petition. We pray for the petition first in our heart and then by means of a response, such as "Lord, hear our prayer." This response may be sung or recited. Third, after the final petition, the priest gathers the petitions together into a prayer to which we all respond, "Amen."
First, pray for the needs of the Church. For example, you might pray that we become what the Scripture readings call us to become.
Second, pray for civil governments and our political leaders. For example, you might pray that peace and justice come to all nations.
Third, pray for people who currently have special need of our prayer. For example, you might pray for those who may be currently suffering from a flood, a war or an epidemic.
Fourth, pray for the needs of those gathered for this particular Mass.
When writing the petitions, remember that they are addressed to the congregation and not to God.
The reader is inviting the congregation to pray. The priest addresses God in prayer. The reader speaks to the congregation.

3. First Petition Key your petition next to your name!
pray for the needs of the Church. For example, you might pray that we become what the Scripture readings call us to become.
Key your petition next to your name!
Example: We pray for , May the Lord ; Let us Pray to the Lord
Connor:.... Father Paul and his future as a St. Mark Lion
Wednesday:
Luca: … for everybody whos having a hard time in life right now
or who has suffered any losses
Suzette:
Chris:
Gus:
The reader is inviting the congregation to pray. The priest addresses God in prayer. The reader speaks to the congregation.
When writing the petitions, remember that they are addressed to the congregation and not to God.

4. Second Petition Key your petition next to your name!
pray for civil governments and our political leaders. For example, you might pray that peace and justice come to all nations.
Key your petition next to your name!
Example: We pray for , May the Lord ; Let us Pray to the Lord
Anali:
Matthew:
Cecilia:
Ava P.: ...the wars in Russia and Ukraine...bring peace and justice to the world
Kaitlan:
Ava S.:
The reader is inviting the congregation to pray. The priest addresses God in prayer. The reader speaks to the congregation.
When writing the petitions, remember that they are addressed to the congregation and not to God.

5. Third Petition Key your petition next to your name!
pray for people who currently have special need of our prayer. For example, you might pray for those who may be currently suffering from a flood, a war or an epidemic.
Key your petition next to your name!
Example: We pray for , May the Lord ; Let us Pray to the Lord
Harley: ... We pray for those who are facing the brutal violence in Syria and that they may find peace within their homeland; Let us pray to The Lord
Kayla:
Lauren:
Talia:
Kaylee: We pray for those who are being persecuted/treated unfairly for following Jesus in other countries. May the Lord comfort them.
Nico: We Pray for are in rough times with no food or water, May the Lord give them essentials they need; Let us pray to the lord
The reader is inviting the congregation to pray. The priest addresses God in prayer. The reader speaks to the congregation.
When writing the petitions, remember that they are addressed to the congregation and not to God.

6. Fourth Petition Key your petition next to your name!
pray for the needs of those gathered for this particular Mass.
Key your petition next to your name!
Example: We pray for , May the Lord ; Let us Pray to the Lord
Helena:
Anthony:
Maddie:
Evan:
Emily: …. For those who are new at the St. Mark Community.
Ricky:
The reader is inviting the congregation to pray. The priest addresses God in prayer. The reader speaks to the congregation.
When writing the petitions, remember that they are addressed to the congregation and not to God.