General Intercessions – June 26, 2021 – 100 Anniversary of Women in Schoenstatt

Priest: On this jubilee day, we bring our gratitude and intentions to our Lord, through the loving hands of our Mother Thrice Admirable, Queen, and Victress of Schoenstatt. Response: Lord, hear our prayer 1. For Francis and all the intentions of our Holy Mother Church. May the Holy Spirit grant wisdom and peace of heart to all. We pray: 2. For world leaders that they may work towards peace and help their citizens to work together in respect and mindfulness of the needs of others. We pray: 3. For respect for all human life from conception to natural death. May women in crisis experience God’s merciful hand especially through those who extend assistance to them. We pray: 4. In this year of Joseph, we ask for your generous and loving guidance for all men especially fathers. Help them grow in patience and to have courage to fulfill their commitments to the glory of the heavenly Father. We pray: 5. For all of our daughters and granddaughters, for those for whom we are spiritual mothers, may they be touched by God’s grace. We pray for all women who belong to the various branches of Schoenstatt. We pray: 7. For the of our father and founder, Father Joseph Kentenich, that through his life and example Schoenstatt will flourish and spiritually help renew countless women in the new century to come. We pray: 8. For all women who have belonged to Schoenstatt and have already entered into eternity. In gratitude for their example of covenant loyalty. May they rest in peace. We pray: Priest: Heavenly Father, thank you for this anniversary celebration of hundred years the women in Schoenstatt. May our Mother Thrice Admirable, Queen, and Victress of Schoenstatt continue to educate us to be her authentic reflections. Trustingly we ask for the Triune God’s continued blessings upon each of us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Contributed by the Schoenstatt Group: Mary’s Joyful Hands – Wisconsin)