PRIEST: Aware of God’s presence with us, we turn to him in prayer for our own needs and the needs of others.
READER: We pray for the Church, that all her members may bear witness to the saving power of God.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
READER: For all in government, that especially in these difficult times, they may protect the least among us, the most vulnerable and those who are marginalised.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
READER: We pray for outcasts, foreigners and refugees, that they will always find a welcome in our midst.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
READER: We pray for all who are sick or who suffer in any way, that they will be comforted.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
READER: We remember those who have died and gone before us in faith. May they experience in all its fullness the power of Christ’s resurrection.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
PRIEST: Merciful Father, hear the prayers we bring to you. Help us to acknowledge your greatness and to serve you with grateful hearts. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
