SAMPLE GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

A

Introductory statement by the presider.

For, N., who in baptism was given the pledge of eternal life, that he/she may now be ad- mitted to the company of the saints. We pray to the Lord... Lord, hear our prayer.

For our brother/sister who ate the body of Christ, the bread of life, that he/she may be raised up on the last day. We pray to the Lord... Lord, hear our prayer.

Kwa ajili ya ndugu zetu waliofariki dunia na marafiki na kwa wote waliotusaidia, ili wapate malipo ya wema wao. Tunaomba kwa Bwana... Bwana, usikie maombi yetu.

For those who have fallen asleep in the hope of rising again, that they may see God face to face. We pray to the Lord... Lord, hear our prayer.

For the family and friends of our brother/sister N., that they may be consoled in their grief by the Lord, who wept at the death of his friend Lazarus. We pray to the Lord... Lord, hear our prayer.

For all of us assembled here to worship in faith, that we may be gathered together again in God’s kingdom. We pray to the Lord... Lord, hear our prayer.

Concluding prayer by the presider.

B

Introductory statement by the presider.

In baptism, N. received the light of Christ. Scatter the darkness now and lead him/her over the waters of death. Lord, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.

Our brother/sister N. was nourished at the table of the Savior. Welcome him/her into the halls of the heavenly banquet. Lord, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.

Marafiki wengi na washiriki wa familia zetu wametangulia mbele yetu na kungoja ufalme. Uwajalie makao ya milele pamoja na Mwanao. Bwana, kwa rehema zako: Usikie maombi yetu.

Many people die by violence, war and famine each day. Show your mercy to those who suffer so unjustly these sins against your love, and gather them to the eternal kingdom of peace. Lord, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.

Waliomtumainia Bwana sasa wamelala katika Bwana. Wape burudisho, pumziko na amani wale wote ambao imani yao inajulikana kwako peke yako. Bwana, kwa rehema zako: Usikie maombi yetu.

Familia na marafiki wa N. wanatafuta faraja na faraja. Ponya maumivu yao na uondoe giza na shaka inayotokana na huzuni. Bwana, kwa rehema zako: Usikie maombi yetu.

We are assembled here in faith and confidence to pray for our brother/sister N. Strengthen our hope so that we may live in the expectation of your Son’s coming. Lord, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.



Concluding prayer by the presider.