CELEBRANT: Encouraged by God’s gift of his Beloved Son, let us pray with confidence for the needs of all the world.
LEADER:
We pray for the Christian community of Iraq, that Pope Francis’ visit will strengthen their faith and sow seeds of peace for the nation.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for all who risk their lives in defence of democracy, that their courageous witness will herald a new era of justice and respect for human rights.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our pray
We pray for the cyclone-damaged vocational schools of the Solomon Islands, that our support for Project Compassion will help them recover and rebuild.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our pray
We pray for the women of Vanuatu, that their leadership of the World Day of Prayer (5th March) this week will inspire Christians everywhere to build their lives on Christ.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for the human family, that World Wildlife Day (3rd March) will foster fresh appreciation for all the living creatures of the planet.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for Xavier Murphy being Baptised today, for our children preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and for Adults being Baptised at Easter.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for all workers in quarantine facilities, that they will stay safe and well as they labour to protect the community at large.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for students starting tertiary studies this week, that they will enjoy the experience and grow strong in wisdom and knowledge.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray for the recently deceased Frank Shanley, Bill Davis and for those whose anniversary of death occurs around this time Julie White, Steve Fitzpatrick, Patrick O’Toole, Len Hoy, Peter Crowe, Sister Mary Joseph Conway, Kevin Carroll, Monsignors O’Brien and McInerney.
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Loving God, hear us R. Loving God, hear our prayer.
CELEBRANT: All-loving God, you have shown your glory to us in Christ. Keep us true to him, your Beloved Son and Word-made-flesh. We ask this through the same Christ our Lord.