Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for Easter Four

Easter Four

The Priest introduces the prayers:
The Lord is our Shepherd: there is nothing we shall want if we turn to him and ask in prayer. Let us now ask the Lord for all our needs, and for the needs of the Church and of the world.

Reader:
Let us pray for the Church which has Christ for its shepherd,
that all may hear his voice when he calls and follow his way of truth and love.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for all who are lost and unlooked for
that the Lord will show again compassion on those who have wandered from him, and empower us to lead others to his presence.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life:
that the people of God will be fed with his word, the broken-hearted tended by his healing hand, and all those who are weak receive strength and comfort through the sacraments.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those who have departed this life, that Christ the Good Shepherd may welcome them into his eternal fold:
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We join our prayers to the prayers of Mary. Hail Mary .

Let us pray in silence for all our needs and the needs of others.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Almighty God, we bless you for giving your Son to be the shepherd of your people. Grant that we who are strengthened by his risen presence may follow him in our daily life. This we ask through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Bidding Prayers for Easter Three

Easter Three

The Priest introduces the prayers:
Fellow pilgrims, as we journey along the way of Christ, let us pray to the Father for the Church and the world.

Reader:
We pray for the Church,
that all who preach the word of God may be bright with the living Spirit of Jesus, and that those who hear them may listen, understand and encounter Christ.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the peoples of the world,
that the resurrection of Our Lord may be for them a sign of hope, not of conflict, and that peace and justice may prevail everywhere.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those in need
for the elderly and infirm, who are having to accept a loss of their independence; for all with mental or physical disabilities which cause isolation or rejection; for all who are blind to the needs around them;
for the sick and those who care for them;
that we may see what Christ would have us do in our lives.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray with our blessed Lady. Hail Mary .

Let us pray in silence to our heavenly Father.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Father, we adore you and open ourselves to your healing love. Accept us, and our prayers, dear Father, for the sake of Jesus, the Christ. Amen.



Bidding Prayers for Easter Two / Divine Mercy Sunday

Easter Two

The Priest introduces the prayers:
“Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe” As we thank God for the gift of faith in the resurrection of his Son, and for the many blessings he has given us, let us bring before him all our needs.

Reader:
We pray for the Church in its ministry of forgiveness,
that she may call all men to repentance and to forgiveness and belief in him whom they have not seen.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for our world, suffering from war and conflict,
that Christ may breathe his healing power upon all peoples, that they may live together, reconciled in peace and justice.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the sick and those who care for them,
may we show them our love and care,
and may the Lord answer our earnest prayers.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray with Mary, Mother of the risen Lord. Hail Mary .

Let us pray for a moment in silence.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Give us grace, O Lord, to renew and enliven this parish, so that it may come alive with the presence of Christ, who lives for ever and ever. Amen.

Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for Easter Day

Easter Day

The Priest introduces the prayers:
The God who raised Jesus from the dead is the Father whose name we hallow, whose forgiveness we seek, whose will we try to follow. On this Easter day we address him in the name of the risen Lord Jesus, as we pray for the Church and for the world.

Reader:
Let us pray for those who still seek the Living God
that the Lord will choose to reveal himself to them and grant them Easter joy in his presence.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for ourselves, the community of the resurrection:
that filled with the spirit we may recount the deeds of the Lord and lead others to believe in him.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for the sick and those who care for them,
that the risen Christ may show them his love
and give them strength to bear their sorrows.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those who have died,
that they may rise with Christ to glory everlasting.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We join our prayers with the joyful Queen of heaven. Hail Mary .

Let us pray in silence with all the saints who share in the power of the resurrection.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Almighty God, hear your people who gather today to celebrate the glorious resurrection of Christ your Son. Lead us from this celebration to the joys which have no end. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.