PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

 

CELEBRANT: Paul encouraged the Philippians not to worry but to pray with peace and thanksgiving.  In that spirit let us place all our needs in God’s loving hands.

 

LEADER:

We pray for Pope Francis, that his appeal for a new spirit of human solidarity will be welcomed around the world.

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

 

We pray for all creatures of the earth, that they will praise and glorify God in the spirit of Francis of Assisi.

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

 

We pray for the leaders of nations, that they will commit themselves to protect the living world from the peril of global warming.

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

 

We pray for all who are poorly housed or homeless, that the world’s wealth will be re-directed to provide them with the shelter that is their right.

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

 

We pray for the government and its advisors crafting this week’s federal budget, that they will do justice to those who are most needy and disadvantaged.

(Pause for silent prayer)

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

 

We pray for all whose hopes in life have been dashed by the COVID pandemic, that the support of family, friends and the community will help them make a fresh start.

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

 

We pray for social policy makers here and overseas, that they will reform the prison system and bring an end to the death penalty.

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

 

We pray for our parish community, that we will be a vineyard producing good fruit for the kingdom of God.

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

 

We pray for the recently deceased Elizabeth Gray, Colleen Daffey, Sister Bernadette Greene IBVM, Sue Sherwood, Jan Rix, Beth Hose, Sam Testa, Armindo Soares and those whose anniversaries we honour Sister Julia Kelly, Beryl Giddens-Pryor, Padre Joao de Deus SDB, Police Killed in Action, Rex Cameron, David Gleeson, Dinny O’Donnell.

(Pause for silent prayer)

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

 

CELEBRANT: Mighty and merciful God, you have made us living stones built on the foundation that is Christ.  May we be a house of prayer and peace for all people.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.