Priest: Today we celebrate the Holy Family of Nazareth, who experienced joy and sorrow, peace and anxiety just as we do. We bring to the Lord the needs of all families.

Reader: We pray for the leaders of our Church that they may continue to be guided by the Holy Spirit during the year ahead and provide an inspiration for others to follow.

Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer 

Reader: We pray for our parish family that during the coming year, our faith may be increased and our community life be enhanced.

Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer

Reader: We pray for children who are suffering from neglect or abuse, and those who are abandoned or orphaned that they may be rescued and cared for.

Lord in your mercy ,Hear our prayer

Reader: We pray for all in our community who are ill, may the Lord bless them and bring them healing.

Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer

Reader: We pray for deceased members of our own families. May we one day be reunited with them in our heavenly home.

Lord in your mercy , Hear our prayer

Let us ask Mary, the Mother of our Saviour, to support us with her prayers
as we say: Hail Mary……

Now, in silence, we pray for our own needs and intentions.

Priest: These and all our prayers we bring to you , Loving Father, through Jesus Christ , your Son, who is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.