Priest – As God’s faithful children we place before our Heavenly Father the needs of the Church, the world and ourselves confident that He will look favourably upon our petitions Reader – The response to our petitions is–Hear our prayer. As we remember those who died in the war which ended 100 years ago this…

CELEBRANT:As the people of God on earth, let us join our prayers with all the saints in Heaven, for the needs of women and men all over the world. READER:  For those who bring goodness to the world.  Lord Hear Us, Lord Graciously Hear Us READER:That we become holy, Lord Hear Us, Lord Graciously Hear Us READER: That…

P.      Gathered together as a Christian community, we put our petitions before the Lord Reader: For the Church and for the success of our parish groups and activities, as we come together to strengthen our faith and provide fellowship to one another …………pause……… Lord, in your mercy–(Hear our prayer) For the people of Indonesia whose lives…

Priest: We turn to our loving Father with hope and trust as we bring him all our needs Reader:The response to our prayers is “Hear our prayer” May we not get so fixed on liturgical and other prescriptions that, like the pharisees, we fail to understand the true meaning of faith. Through listening to God’s word within…

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 quiet prayer. There is no response after this – move straight to the Hail Mary. CELEBRANT:Sisters and brothers: the psalmist called, the Lord heard him and rescued him…