CELEBRANT: Gathered in Jesus’ name for this season of Lent, let us take the good news to heart and pray for a new world.
LEADER:
We pray for Pope Francis, bishop of Rome and universal pastor, that he will stay strong in spirit and ever true to the Gospel of mercy.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for peoples living under oppressive regimes, that their hopes for justice and freedom can be fulfilled by peaceful means.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our pray
We pray for authorities determining the choice and distribution of coronavirus vaccines, that their decisions will be guided by a strong ethic of social justice.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our pray
We pray for industry leaders making their operations more environmentally friendly, that their efforts will convert many others to urgent climate action.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for Gracie O’Connor being Baptised today and for Adults preparing for their Baptism at Easter.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who work with young people in sporting, social and cultural clubs, that they will be wise and inspiring mentors for their members.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who suffer from lasting after-effects of trauma, that they will be given the long-term support they need to recover.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for ourselves, that this season of Lent will lead us to rediscover the joy of the Gospel.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for the recently deceased Jim McNamara, Val Guyett, Gerry Power, Professor Henrique Mau-Doben da Costa, Leo Montz, Maria Faturasa, Regina Nygeith Bol and for those whose anniversary of death occurs around this time Helen O’Donnell, Olandina Pereira, Sisters Roberta Blyton, Mary David Barker & Brigid Ryan.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
CELEBRANT: Good and faithful God, in Jesus you made an everlasting covenant of love with us. Forgive our failings and bring us to new life in your Spirit. We ask this through Christ our Lord.