Priest:We turn to God our loving father and ask him for all our needs

Reader:We pray that the Lord may guide and protect the Church in Her mission to spread the Good News of salvation for all people.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for the homeless we see on our streets and those who are hidden from our sight. May community concern persuade all levels of government to work together to provide them with shelter and support.

 Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for all of our young people who are waiting for exam results.  We ask you to be with them and to grant them the wisdom to discern what future path to choose. 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Let us pray for those who care for the mentally and physically ill, especially those who bear this burden on their own. May they be given the help and support they need.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

          We pray for all those who have died; that they may find eternal rest.

          Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We ask Mary, our Mother, to join her prayers with our as we say Hail Mary…

In silence now we make our own private prayers to God.

Priest:God our Father, trusting in your constant care and protection, we bring you these prayers in the name of Jesus. Amen

Priest:    We come together as a community to ask God our Father for our needs and for the needs of others

Reader :         The response is;                  

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer

We pray that we be inspired to find new ways to support our Parish Priests and our parish community  .… … … … … … pause … 

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

We pray for the people affected by natural disasters, most recently the fires in Greece.  May they be supported in rebuilding their lives.– – – – -pause – – – – – – 

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

We pray for world leaders, especially those in newly emerging nations.  May they find the courage to work towards the elimination of corruption in government and avoid the very ready temptation of self-interest – – – – -pause – – – – – – 

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

We pray for children and young people everywhere, especially those who are in care, and young homeless people; and we pray for social workers and others trying to meet their needs…… … … … … … pause … 

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

As the school holidays begin we pray for families; and we pray for those in our community who are alone.  May the holiday season refresh them all– – – – -pause – 

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

Let us spend a few moments in silent prayer – – – –  longer pause – – – – – 

We ask Mary the mother of our Lord to join her prayers to ours saying,

            Hail Mary………….

Priest:     God of love, listen to our petitions and grant them through him who lives in glory with You and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

CELEBRANT. Let us lift up our hearts and  minds to God in  prayer.

READER   The response is Lord graciously hear us

READER  That the spirit of God may enter the hearts of all who serve in the Church.

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

READER  For wisdom and discernment, to listen to the prophetic voices within the church ,regardless of gender, age , nationality or sexual orientation 

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

READER. For the gift of perseverance .

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

READER. Bless the work of the Bereavement Ministry in our Three Churches.

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

READER We ask Mary the mother of God to pray with us as we say Hail Mary…

READER. In faith we come to the Father ,in our weakness  and flawed humanity laying our prayers before him.

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

CELEBRANT. God our Father ,we present these prayers through Jesus Christ your Son Our Lord, Amen 

Nativity of St John the Baptist 2018

Note to Reader : Please PAUSE as directed and read the response through with the congregation

P.Today we celebrate the birth of St. John the Baptist and remind our selves of the task to which we, like John, are called. So therefore we bring our petitions to our Father knowing that He will support us in our efforts,

R, Our response is “Lord be our rock and stronghold”

PAUSE

1. We pray for the Church at home and in all corners of the world that it may lead the way in telling God’s Word to the men and womenof His Kingdom and beyond

R……..“Lord be our rock and stronghold”

PAUSE

R.We pray for Deacon Peter Davies who is to be ordained priest next week and ask that the Holy Spirit  may stay close to him throughout his ministry

R……….”Lord be our rock and stronghold”

PAUSE

1. Our world appears to be in crisis affecting many areas of life. We ask for guidance for all who lead

R……….Lord, be our rock and stronghold

PAUSE

1. We recall the deceased of our 3 Churches bearing in mind the family of Brian Gowan whose funeral takes place  on Tuesday.

R……….Lord be our rock and stronghold

PAUSE

1. in the quiet of our hearts let us listen to the voice of our beloved Father

LONGER PAUSE

1. We ask Mary our mother to join us in prayer saying..HAIL MARY…etc
2. Lord listen to our petitions and grant them through Jesus your Son who lives in glory with You and the Holy Spirit forever

AMEN

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:Brothers and sisters, Pope Francis assures us that “intercessory prayer is an expression of our fraternal concern for others, since we are able to embrace their lives, their deepest troubles and their loftiest dreams”.  Let us ask the Lord to intercede for us.

READER:The response is: Hear our prayer.

READER: Let us ask the Lord for the grace not to hesitate when the Spirit calls us to take a step forward. Let us ask for the apostolic courage to share the Gospel with others and to stop trying to make our Christian life a museum of memories. In every situation, may the Holy Spirit cause us to contemplate history in the light of the risen Jesus. In this way, the Church will not stand still, but constantly welcome the Lord’s surprises. ……. (PAUSE)……In Your mercy Lord…..Hear our prayer.

READER: We pray forthe members of parliament as they debate our country’s future. May they always consider the needs of the poor and powerless..….. (PAUSE) ……In Your mercy Lord …Hear our prayer.

READER: Let us pray for those who lost their lives in the eruption in Guatemala May their families receive the comfort and aid they need to overcome this tragedy in their lives...… (PAUSE)……In Your mercy Lord … Hear our prayer.

READER: Let us pray for Faye Johnson and James Evans who are to be married here next Saturday, 23^rdJune. May their love for each other remain steadfast and strong in good times and in bad……… (PAUSE)……In Your mercy Lord …Hear our prayer.

READER: We remember Brian Gowan of this parish who died recently. We pray that his family and friends will be consoled and that he will granted eternal restin the light of heaven……… (PAUSE)……In Your mercy Lord …Hear our prayer.

READER:Let us consider our needs and those of the our community ….. (Long Pause)…. Let us ask the intercession of our Lady: Hail Mary..

After a short pause the Celebrant will conclude the prayer.

CELEBRANT: Lord, You have been with us throughout our lives and know our every need. Listen then to our prayers through Christ Jesus, amen.

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