Celebrant: God has given us his only Son for our salvation. Therefore, we can hope that he will likewise fulfill all our other needs. We now present those needs to him with confidence. Reader: The response to our prayers is; Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray that the Church may lift high…

P My dear friends, let us now bring our petitions to the God who made us. Reader: The response is… hear our prayer. Let us pray for greater understanding and tolerance within the Church; between the churches; and between Christians and Muslims… ..pause … … … … … In your mercy, Lord, hear our prayer.…

P We come together as members of the Parish, and with confidence we put our petitions before the Lord. Reader; The response is; Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer We pray for the church in all its many forms – give it new life and strengthen those who serve you as priests, religious and…

Priest: Recognising that the richness of the depths of God’s love includes boundless compassion, we turn to Him in our need. Reader: The response to our prayers is: Discard not the work of your hands May all those in leadership in the Church remember that they are commissioned by Christ himself, and should serve according…

The Celebrant will introduce and also conclude the prayer. The reader should pause for several moments between the intercession and its response. Leave about 20 seconds for the quiet prayer. There is no response after this – move straight to the Hail Mary. CELEBRANT: It is by great faith that the Lord grants our wishes.…