Prayers of the Faithful

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

CELEBRANT: Jesus opens our eyes to the boundless generosity of God.  With glad and grateful hearts let us pray for all our needs.

 

LEADER:

We pray for Pope Francis and all spiritual leaders, that they will be sure guides for us to the wonderful mystery of God.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for economic policy-makers, that their decision-making will be governed by the ecological health of the earth, our common home.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our pray

 

We pray for employers, that they ensure that all their employees work in safe conditions and are paid justly.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We renew our prayer for front-line health and community workers, that they stay safe and strong as they devote themselves to the care of others.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray again for those facing financial ruin or extreme hardship because of the pandemic, that a national spirit of solidarity will ensure on-going support for them.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for those suffering the pain of loneliness and isolation, that family and friends will find ways of assuring them they are cherished.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for refugees and asylum seekers subject to punitive conditions in detention, that they be dealt with humanely and justly while their claims are considered.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for the recently deceased Hendrika Maria “Ricky” van de Waterbeemd, Henry Squires, John Fahey, Sister Catherine Finn RSM, Celestino Amaral and those whose anniversaries we honour Lillian Murphy, Veronica Nunan, Fathers Kevin O’Brien, Dunworth, Luby and Mercovich, Christopher McKinnon.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

CELEBRANT: Holy God, you have revealed the mystery of your steadfast love in Jesus Word-made-flesh.  Help us to put his teaching into practice.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.