Bidding prayers for the faithful feast of Christ the King – Sunday 21 November 2021 (year C)

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CELEBRANT: Father with confidence we place our prayers and needs before you on this special feast day of Christ The King.

            READER                   That we build a Kingdom where justice is upheld.         (PAUSE)

            READER                   Lord hear us

            RESPONSE              Lord graciously hear us

            READER                   That we create a Kingdom where peace is sought.       (PAUSE)

            READER                   Lord hear us

            RESPONSE              Lord graciously hear us

            READER                   That we weave a Kingdom where love is experienced.            (PAUSE)

            READER                   Lord hear us

            RESPONSE              Lord graciously hear us

            READER                   That we dream of a kingdom where hope is present.   (PAUSE)

            READER                   Lord hear us

            RESPONSE              Lord graciously hear us

            READER                   We remember today two ladies who were Kingdom builders   

                           in our parishes, Phyllis Webber and Eileen Britton who have  

                           recently died to be enveloped in the glory of God.                                                                                      (PAUSE)

            READER                   Lord hear us

            RESPONSE              Lord graciously hear us

            READER                   In quietness, we stand also as workers for the Kingdom,  

                           offering to the Father our own prayers and needs.             (LONGER PAUSE)

            READER                   Lord hear us

            RESPONSE              Lord graciously hear us

 

            READER                   We ask Mary the mother of Jesus to pray with us as we say

                           Hail Mary….

CELEBRANT: Father, you call us to be part of your Kingdom of which

 Christ is the King. We make our prayers in faith and with trust through

  Jesus Christ our Lord Amen          

Synod news

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Over 80 parishioners from over 30 parishes across the Archdiocese have stepped up as representatives in this historic Synod. They started a programme of training this week with an introductory talk on what is meant by a ‘synod’, the synodal process, the timeline, and the role of parish representatives. In their second session next week, they will look at how to organise and run a parish meeting and how they might encourage prayerful listening and discernment. The synodal process is for each and every one of us and we hope we will use the opportunities we are offered to listen to each other.

Questions to think about: How do we journey together, listen to each other? To the Holy Spirit? What is your dream for the Church, your parish, so that it becomes more missionary, more outward looking?

Fr Matthew

Bidding prayers for Sunday 14 November 2021

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Priest:    Waiting upon the Lord let us be ready to offer him our prayers    

for the church, the world and for and for our own intentions.

We pray for Christians  throughout the world that being filled with the Lord’s love and constancy – we may be faithful in gathering all people into his kingdom.

PAUSE

Lord, hear us.

Lord graciously hear us.

 For peace between nations, that the world may enjoy freedom from war and fear of conflict – that human endeavour will concentrate on bringing true judgement where there is injustice.

PAUSE

Lord, hear us.

Lord graciously hear us.

 Let us bring to the Lord our communities, our families, friends and neighbours – that we may be spared from false rumours and damaging hearsay.

 PAUSE

Lord, hear us.

Lord graciously hear us.

 For all who suffer from war and live  in fear of violence, for those who are victims of famine and natural disaster – we pray for the Lord’s blessing on those who seek to bring them relief and hope.

PAUSE

Lord, hear us.

Lord graciously hear us.

 Amongst the recently departed we pray for Eileen Britton – and for all who have died as the result of war and conflict.

PAUSE

Lord, hear us.

Lord graciously hear us.

 In a moment of silence  we offer our personal prayers.

LONGER PAUSE

We join these and all our prayers with those of our Lady

Hail Mary………

 Priest        Father, prompted by your holy Spirit we ask you to hear these and all our prayers in Jesus name.  Amen

 

 

 

Those who have gone before us

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Dear friends and parishioners

This recent period has created many memories some of which we would rather forget. But every November we bring to the Lord those who have gone before us. We will be celebrating November Masses for those we carry in our heart, and next Saturday we have our Mass of Memories at Christ the King, when we particularly remember those who have died over the past year. Eternal rest grant to them, Lord.

Fr Matthew