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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          

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

 

 

 

Bidding prayers for 7 November 2021 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

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Priest: We come before God joyfully, he has saved us and works marvels for us. Let us now ask him for all our needs.

Reader: We pray that wherever there is blindness, prejudice, or lack of vision in the Church, the Lord may enlighten and transform it.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: We pray for our 3 churches; especially for our young people receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time. May they enjoy the gift of deep faith and peace in their hearts.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

Reader: We pray for world leaders: that they may all work together, through the decisions taken at the COP 26 conference, to protect the planet and all who live within it.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: We pray for those who are sick, those recovering from surgery and for all who are enduring any kind of suffering.Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: We pray that all those who have died, may find the fullness of joy in God’s presence. We remember especially Ray Hudson, whose funeral takes place this week.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We ask Mary, our Mother, to pray with us as we say Hail Mary…

In silence we think of our own needs and intentions…

Priest: Heavenly Father, trusting in your great love for us, we bring you all our prayers through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

 

Bidding prayers, 10 October 2021 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

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Priest: Conscious of our failings, we humbly ask for God’s grace to listen to the prayers that we make today.

Reader: We pray for our Church, for Francis, our Pope, and Bishops and Priests everywhere. May they continue to proclaim the Good News to the world through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: We pray for those who hold positions of authority, all leaders in areas of political unrest, all decision and policy makers. We pray that wisdom, common sense and respect will encourage just and peaceful government.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

Reader: This coming week is Baby loss awareness week. We pray for all babies lost in pregnancy, at birth or in early infancy; and for their parents and families who grieve for them.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: We pray for the sick and all those who suffer in mind, body or spirit that they may experience comfort and consolation through their faith in Jesus Christ.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: We pray for all our Parishioners, Friends and Relatives who have died and gone before us in faith. May they rest in eternal peace.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We now ask Mary, our Blessed Lady, to intercede for us in our prayers as we say: Hail Mary…

We now pray silently to God for our own private intentions…

Priest: Lord God, our Heavenly Father, accept the prayers your children make today, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Bidding prayers, 24 October 2021 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

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Priest:     We come together as a community to put our petitions before the Lord.

Reader:   The response is;                 

Hear our prayer

We pray that the Church may succeed in reaching out to the wider world, so that more people may come to know our loving God – – – – -pause – – – – – –

Lord in your mercy – (Hear our prayer)

We pray that world leaders will put aside political differences and recognise the importance of participating in the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow in November.  May the proceedings lead to actions that will safeguard our planet for future generations.

Lord in your mercy – (Hear our prayer)

We pray for Ray Hudson who has died recently.  Ray was a much loved long term parishioner of Christ the King Parish.  May Brenda and the other members of Ray’s family know your loving reassurance.

And we pray for Linda Evans who has died suddenly.  Linda was the wife of Eoin Woods and daughter in law of Desmond and Anne Woods. May her family be comforted and supported.

Lord in your mercy – (Hear our prayer)

The half term holiday begins this weekend.  May it provide families with relaxation and the time to enjoy each other’s company.

Lord in your mercy – (Hear our prayer)

Let us spend a few moments in silent prayer. ….. …………long pause ……

We ask Mary the mother of our Lord, to join her prayers to ours saying;

 Hail Mary………….

Priest: We ask God the Father to hear and grant our petitions through him who lives in glory with You and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Christ the King Bidding prayers for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year B)

bidding prayers, Christ the King

Priest:  As we consider the sadnesses of our world, we turn to God our Father for help.
 
Reader:  The response to our prayers is “Hear our prayer”
We pray for the synodal process soon to begin throughout the Church. May we be generous in walking together through sharing and listening to the Holy Spirit, active in all of us so that the Church is purified and increasingly shows the truth and beauty of Your presence in the world.
Pause
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
 
May the climate change initiatives help us to tend and preserve the creation You gave us, and may we see in the CAFOD appeal a practical way of doing this.
Pause
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
 
We pray for the people of La Palma, devastated by the volcano eruption, and for all those experiencing natural or manmade disasters; may other countries be generous in helping to relieve their suffering.
Pause
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
 
We pray for Priscilla Quinn, whose funeral takes place this week; receive her into the joy and light of Your kingdom. We pray also for her family and friends that they may be comforted in their loss.
Pause
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer.
 
May those suffering mental health issues find the help and support they need and have the courage and perseverance to persevere with their treatment plan.
Pause
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer.

 In the silence of our hearts we pray for all the other needs we are aware of.
Pause

We ask Mary to join our prayers to her own, us as we say:
Hail Mary ….


Priest: Heavenly Father we come to you in sorrow for the mess we sometimes make of your world, and in hope that you will help us to make it a better place.
Amen.