Sunday mass returns to St Paul’s…

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Dear parishioners and friends of our 3 Churches,

Sunday Mass returns to St Paul’s this weekend. Fr Peter Davies is back to assist us, for which we are so grateful. The numbers attending our weekend Masses are growing, and we are monitoring them. If the numbers begin to exceed our limits then we will review our options, of which there are several in operation in different parishes, such as booking systems, alternating Sundays etc. However, this is a good problem to have, as it shows our communities’ faith in the central place the Mass has for us. Long may it be so!

Fr Matthew

Christ the King Bidding Prayers for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A), 2020

bidding prayers, Christ the King

Prayers of The Faithful,  24th Sunday Year A , September 13th 2020

CELEBRANT: Friends, Jesus calls us to forgive as we ourselves are forgiven. Knowing this, we pray for a renewed world of mercy and compassion.

READER: That we develop mature, workable relationships and structures within the Church, so that we may confront and change that which is not fruitful.

Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us

READER: For those excluded from the church, may we reach out to them with genuine compassion and respect.

Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us

READER: That world leaders may set aside image, pride and threats and work for the good of the human family.

Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us

READER: We pray for all the carers in our three churches who often feel worn out, overburdened and alone.

Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us

READER: We pray for all parishioners who are unable or unwilling to be with us physically at this time.

Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us

READER: In silence we open our hearts and minds which reveal our deepest hurts and longings to our compassionate God

Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us

READER: We ask Mary the mother of God to pray with us as we say Hail Mary….

CELEBRANT: Kind and merciful Father, slows anger and rich in compassion, grant our petitions through Christ our Lord your Son , Amen.

 

Progress on re-opening our churches

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Dear parishioners and friends of our 3 Churches,

Progress continues in the re-opening of our churches. From next Sunday 13 September there will be Mass at St Paul’s on its “normal” days of Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Fr Peter Davies will be back to assist us, for which we are so grateful. He has been doing fantastic work in his capacity as hospital chaplain during the crisis, including the most difficult cases.

We remember also our children returning to school around this time. In addition, we are preparing to resume Baptisms and have started to plan the celebration of First Communions, which will probably be in small groups.

Fr Matthew

Christ the King Bidding Prayers for the 23rd Sunday of the Year (A), 2020

bidding prayers, Christ the King

Priest: Although we gather in fewer numbers, we know the Lord is with us and will listen to our prayers….

Reader: Let us pray for the Church, that we may all bring God’s message of love to every situation and individual we encounter…..

Lord, hear us……….. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for leaders in every sphere of life, that they may use dialogue and reconciliation in their dealings, rather than confrontation and violence…..

Lord, hear us……….. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for all those affected badly by the Covid 19 virus, directly or indirectly. We pray too for a vaccine that will soon be effective and available all over the world….

Lord, hear us……….. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for organisations and individuals in this country and elsewhere, who work quietly and bravely to help the poor, the homeless and victims of famine and war….

Lord, hear us……….. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray in our own way for a few quiet moments……….

We come to Mary, mother of us all, for her help in all our needs…….Hail Mary….

Priest: Heavenly Father, we put all our trust in you, with your Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen.