Fourth Sunday of the Year
The Priest says:
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.
Reader:
We pray for the world in which we live,
O God, the creator and preserver of all mankind, we pray for people of every race, and in every kind of need; make your ways known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
Let us pray for all priests in this year of priests,
may the Lord keep them all close to his heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity.?
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for those in need and those who care for them,
We commend to your fatherly goodness all who are anxious or distressed in mind or body; comfort and relive them in their need; give them patience in their sufferings, and bring good out of their troubles.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for the departed,
Hear us as we pray for those who have died in the peace of Christ, those who have confessed the faith, and those whose faith is known to you alone, and grant us with them a share in your eternal kingdom.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
Let us ask Our Lady to pray for us. Hail Mary .
In silence, let us make our private intentions to God our Father.
The priest concludes the prayers:
Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask, help us ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for the Baptism of the Lord
The Baptism of The Lord
The Priest introduces the prayers:
Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us pray together for the needs of the Church and of the world.
Reader:
We pray for the universal Church that is baptised in the Holy Spirit:
that ministering in the name of the Lord it will not break the crushed reed nor quench the wavering flame.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
Let us pray for all who are discouraged in their life and work,
that they may know again the favour of the Lord and our own encouragement and support.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for the sick and those who care for them,
that the Spirit of God may be their guide and strength.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for those departed this life,
that God, who called each of us by name, may call all the departed to his heavenly Kingdom.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
Let us join our prayers with the prayers of Our Blessed Lady.
Hail Mary .
In silence we make our private prayers to God.
The Priest concludes the prayers:
God our Father, you free those who live in darkness with the light of your truth. Speak your life-giving word to us again, that we may live in the wisdom that is yours alone. We ask this through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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