Chris the King Bidding prayers for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year B)

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Prayers of the faithful for weekend 7-8TH August 2021

PRIEST – Let us bring before our Heavenly Father the needs of he world and the Church and ask that He will look favourably  upon our prayers.

READER – The response to our prayers is “Hear our prayer “…………

We pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis and all Bishops and leaders of the Church that by their example and guidance  they will strengthen the message of the Church throughout the world……..Heavenly Father….

We pray that our Parish Clergy  will continue to provide  well for our pastoral care and that Fr Matthew and  Fr Peter will benefit from their short break…….Heavenly Father……….

We pray that  all who are ill, infirm or disabled in any way will recover good health and experience compassionate care……….Heavenly Father………..

We pray for the repose of the souls of those who have recently died. Eternal rest grant unto them Oh Lord…….

We pray that  those people throughout the world who  have been affected by the extreme conditions arising from climate change may receive the help they so desparately need…….Heavenly Father……..

In a few moments of silence we bring our own needs before our Heavenly Father………..Heavenly  Father….

We ask for the help of Our Blessed Mother,Mary as  we  say….Hail Mary……

PRIEST-We make all our prayer through Jesus Christ, our Saviour….Amen

 

 

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Feast of Our Lady

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Dear friends and parishioners

Please remember that next Sunday is 15 August, and therefore the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is the principal feast of Our Lady in the Church’s calendar and has its own readings and prayers.

Fr Matthew

Welcome Bishop Tom Burns!

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Dear friends and parishioners,

Over the next three Sundays we welcome Bishop Tom Burns to help us while Fr Peter and Fr Matthew have some time off.

Born in Northern Ireland, he was educated and eventually joined the Marist Order. In 1986 he became a Chaplain to the Forces, eventually being ordained Bishop of the Forces in 2002.

Six years later he became Bishop of Menevia until his retirement in 2019.

We give him a warm welcome!

Fr Matthew

Grand prayers

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Dear friends and parishioners

Monday is the feast of Sts Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary and therefore the grandparents of Jesus himself. So, it would be a good day to pray for our own grandparents – and grandchildren! Sadly, all four of my own grandparents were already deceased when I was born, but I will still pray for Annie and Tim, for Dan and Edie. What about you?

Fr Matthew