Priest: We turn to the Lord, our help and our refuge, and ask him for all we need.
Reader: We pray for the leaders of the Church, that they will continue to proclaim the word of God to all people, and inspire us to speak up for our beliefs, even though we might fear ridicule and rejection.
Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us.
Reader: In these uncertain times, we pray for all who govern, that they will have a special concern to protect the weak, the poor and the most disadvantaged in our world.
Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us.
Reader: We pray for the gift of love: that we may love one another as Jesus has loved us and radiate warmth and friendliness to those around us.
Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us.
Reader: We pray for the sick, the elderly and housebound, and those in any sort of distress, may they know the healing power of God’s love. We remember especially, Shaun Stone, who will be undergoing transplant surgery this coming week, receiving a kidney from his mother Jane.  May they both make a healthy and speedy recovery.
Lord, hear us, Lord graciously hear us.
Reader: We pray for those who have died, that through their faith in Christ, they may be welcomed into God’s kingdom. We remember especially Gerald Dunleavy who has died recently.
 Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us.
Together we ask for the intercession of Our Blessed Lady as we say
Hail Mary.…..
Now we pray for a while in silence for our personal needs.
Priest: Heavenly Father, confident in your saving help, we offer you all our prayers through Jesus, your Son, who lives and reigns with you, forever and ever. Amen.
