Intercessions / Bidding Prayers for The Epiphany

The Epiphany of Our Lord


The Priest introduces the prayers:
Dearly beloved, the glory of God is all about us.
With thankful and adoring hearts, let us pray.

Reader:
We pray for the Church of God,
that she may reveal more fully God's abiding love for everyone, by drawing closer to the person of Christ.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the peace and well-being of the world,
that all leaders of East and West may follow the star which leads to true peace and justice.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the sick and those who care for them,
that Christ's light may shine upon them.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those departed this life,
that they may come to see the light of God's glory.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray with our Lady as we say: Hail Mary .

In the presence of Christ,
we make our personal petitions in silence to God our Father.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Father, when the Kings came to your Son, your love was revealed for all mankind. May we, in our day, reveal your love for everyone. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Intercessions / Bidding Prayers for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
January 1st

The Priest introduces the prayers:
My brothers and sisters, as Christ embodies the wisdom of the Father, Mary in her own way mirrors her Son. As we begin this new year, let us pray that we may be worthy children of Our Lady.

Reader:
We pray for the Church,
may we realise that in honouring Mary, we glorify God who has chosen to enter the human family through the channel of her flesh and the pure obedience of her soul.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those in authority,
may they, like Mary, be so open to the Spirit and humble in their service of others that they do not consider themselves superior, but acknowledge God as the Father of all.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us ask God to bless the sick and those who care for them,
may they call on Mary, who bore her burdens beneath the Cross in a spirit of total surrender to God’s will.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for those departed this life,
may Mary welcome them into the kingdom of her Son.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us unite our prayers with the Mother of the Lord. Hail Mary .

As members of Christ's family, let us now make our own prayers in silence.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
God our Father, we thank you for bringing us through the changes of time to the beginning of another year. Forgive us the wrong we have done in the years that is past, and, strengthened by the prayers of Our Lady, help us to spend the rest of our days to your honour and glory. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Intercessions / Bidding Prayers for the Feast of The Holy Family

Feast of The Holy Family
Sunday after Christmas

The Priest introduces the prayers:
My brothers and sisters in Christ, let us come to God our Father with our burdens and cares.

Reader:
Let us ask God to bless our Christian family,
both in this parish and throughout the world; that we may witness to his life-giving presence by the kind of lives we lead, and the work which we do.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us ask God to bless all children at risk;
all at risk from parents or relatives; all those born prematurely; all who are handicapped, and for their families, that they may not be like sheep without a shepherd, but may be cared and tended by God in the way of love.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us ask God to bless the sick and those who care for them,
that where much is demanded, much strength may be given.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for those departed this life,
that all families may be reunited in the glory of God's kingdom.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us unite our prayers with the Mother of the Lord. Hail Mary .

As members of Christ's family, let us now make our own prayers in silence.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Father, we celebrate the birth of your son who shared our human family with Mary and Joseph, May we be one with them in peace, harmony and love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Intercessions / Bidding Prayers for Christmas Day

Bidding Prayers for Christmas Day

The Priest introduces the prayers:
My brothers and sisters, as we gather to worship the Christ-child, born tonight, let us trustingly pray to our heavenly Father.

Reader:
We pray for all Christians celebrating this great feast all over the world, in all climates and at all times as our planet turns.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for all areas of darkness where God's light is desperately needed to bring peace, understanding, sensitivity and compassion.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for all servicemen and woman currently deployed in operational environments, that they may be safe from harm to rejoice in Christ, the prince of peace.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those [this night] who are hungry, cold or homeless; for all who are separated from their loved ones; all for whom the festivities of Christmas emphasise their isolation and misery.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for our homes, families, neighbours and friends; for all children and young babies. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for all those who have died in faith, and for all who feel the pain of loss at this holy time.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us now pray quietly with Our blessed Lady, Mother of Christ our God.
Hail Mary .

In a moment of silence, we make our own prayers to God.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Father, in thankfulness we praise you,
and ask you to accept these prayers
through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for Advent 4

Advent 4

The Priest introduces the prayers:
My brothers and sisters in Christ, let us bring to the love of God our Father the cares and concerns of our hearts.


We bring to his love all those who find the preparations for Christmas difficult; the unemployed and those threatened with redundancy, the sick, the lonely and the bereaved, those who find it difficult to make ends meet, that the wonder of this season may fill them with joy.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We bring to his love all who hold positions of authority throughout our world; that they may be filled with integrity and a sense of responsibility towards those who depend on them; and that they may be strengthened to stand firm in what is right, even if it is unpopular.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We bring to his love our families, our friends and our neighbours,
that our daily care of one another may nurture strong growth of Christian love in our society.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us unite our prayers with those of our blessed Lady as we say Hail Mary.

We pray in silence for all our needs.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen
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Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for Advent 3 / Third Sunday of Advent

The Priest introduces the prayers:
Trusting in the promise of God our Father to be faithful, let us approach him with all our cares and concerns.


Let us pray for all Christians,
for those who are imprisoned or persecuted for their faith; for the lapsed and the doubting; for the newly converted and for all Godparents; that they may know the sovereignty of God in all areas of life.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for the world of commerce and trade,
for advertising companies, for those who work for television, radio or the press; that they may be channels for enlightenment and discernment, and instruments for good in our society.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for our families and ourselves as we prepare for Christmas,
that we may grow in patience and faith, and that our material preparations may not blind us to God's love, but that he may be central to our celebrations.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

For the sick and those who care for them,
that the Lord may be always near to them.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

For those departed this life,
that they may come to share in the glory of the heavenly kingdom.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We unite our prayers with those of Our Lady as we say Hail Mary ...

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Lord, we ask you to hear these prayers for the sake of Jesus, our Saviour. Amen.

Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for Advent Two

Advent 2

The Priest introduces the prayers:
As children of our caring, heavenly Father, let us pray.

Reader:
We pray for all priests in this year of priests
that they may simply and wholeheartedly follow Christ,
so that their lives witness to the beauty and peace of his kingdom.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for all world leaders, governments and their advisers;
that they may be inspired to lead their people wisely and fairly, with understanding and sensitivity.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for our own families and loved ones,
especially for any from whom we are separated; that we may learn to see Christ in each face, and serve him in caring for each other.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the sick and those who care for them,
that in Christ they may find hope and strength.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We join our prayers with Our Lady as we say: Hail Mary .

We pray in silence for all our needs.


The Priest concludes the prayers:
Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen