Download our 3 churches newsletter for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (year C), issue 02/22.
Bidding prayers for the Baptism of our Lord (9 January 2022)
Priest: The Baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of his ministry to us and to all peoples, and therefore we come together with confidence, to put our petitions before the Lord.
Reader; The response is;
Lord, graciously hear us
We pray for the Church as it seeks to continue the work begun by Jesus. May the light of Jesus shine through our priests and lay people.. ….…pause…………..
Lord hear us
We pray for Christians and for those of other faiths who are being persecuted for their beliefs. May people of faith lead the way to a better understanding of one another. ….…pause…………..
Lord hear us
We pray for the people struggling to provide for their families; thinking of families in areas of conflict such as Afghanistan, but also those closer to home who are concerned about the increasing costs of food and heating. . ….…pause…………..
Lord hear us
We pray for Kieran Lonergan and for David Hobbs who have died. Kieran was a long term member of the Parish. May they, and all those who have died recently rest in peace. And we pray for their families and for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one. May they be comforted …..…pause…………..
Lord hear us
In silence let us ask God for the needs of our friends and families….long 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.
3 churches newsletter, 9 January 2022
Download our first 3 churches newsletter for 2022, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (9 January 2022).
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Dear parishioners and friends,
Welcome to 2022, and the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. This marked the beginning of Our Lord’s three years of public ministry. We give thanks for our own Baptism, for our parents and godparents and all those who brought us to the Sacrament, for the church community where our Baptism was celebrated, and for the priest or minister who baptised us. May God bless them all!
Fr Matthew
Intercessions for Epiphany (6 January 2022)
Priest: God the Father reveals to all the nations that Christ, his son, is to be their Saviour. Confident in his great love for us all – from kings to the poorest of the poor – we voice our needs and the needs of the world.
Reader: The response to our prayers is Lord, Hear our prayer.
Reader: We pray for the Church, and for all bishops, priests and religious who bring the light of the gospel to those in darkness.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer
Reader: We pray for the poor and needy, and the helpless. Let us hear their cry and be the ones to help them.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: Let us pray for ourselves that we may joyously follow our Infant King and bring the light of his love to all we meet.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: Let us pray for those who are sick in body, mind or spirit that they may be helped by caring friends and experience Christ’s blessing.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: We pray for all our family and friends that have died, may they rest in peace in the light of God’s glory, and may those who mourn be comforted.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Now we ask for the intercession of Our Blessed Lady as we say – Hail Mary….
Let us pray for a while in silence, remembering our own needs and the needs of our families.
Priest: Loving Father, hear the prayers that we make in faith and grant us your blessing. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Bidding prayers for the 2 January 2022
Priest : With confidence in God’s loving mercy, we bring before Him our prayers and petitions.
1, We pray for Pope Francis priests and all religious, that may they be faithful teachers, wise administrators. May their word and example inspire all the people of this diocese.
Lord, hear us. Lord Graciously hear us.
2.We pray for World leaders; may they do everything in their power to extend education to all and to combat the extremist forces that are terrorising the world.
Lord, hear us. Lord Graciously hear us.
3. We pray for the Synod and for all parishioners in our Three Churches to have the courage to voice how they see our church and their dream church for the future.
Lord, hear us. Lord Graciously hear us.
4. We pray for the sick of our three churches, and those who care for them, Lord we ask for your protection against Covid and encourage all to take up the offer of immunisation.
Lord, hear us. Lord Graciously hear us.
5. We commend to the Lord all who have recently died and their families left behind
May they have light and peace.
Lord, hear us. Lord Graciously hear us.
We now ask Mary, our Blessed Lady, to intercede for us in our prayers as we say Hail Mary…
We now offer our private prayers and intentions to Our Lord.
Priest: Lord Our God, help us to love you above all things with a love that is worthy of you. Look kindly on the prayers of your people made today through your son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.