Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for the 23rd Sunday of the Year

23rd Sunday of the Year

The Priest says:

Let us call with faith upon God our Father, through Jesus Christ his beloved Son, in the Holy Spirit, who inspires our prayer, for the needs of the Church and of the world.

Reader:

We pray for the Holy Church of God,

that the Lord may always guide and protect his Church, 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for all the peoples of the world,

that the Lord may unite all peoples in peace and harmony, 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for all our brothers and sisters in need and those who care for them,

that the Lord may assist them in their need.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for all who have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again,

that they may come into the light of God's presence, 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us. 

Now let us joining our prayers with the prayers of Our Lady: Hail Mary.

We make our private petitions to God in a moment of silence.

The priest concludes the prayers:

Father, we come before you in faith and love to praise your goodness and acknowledge our need. We ask you to hear the prayers we make in the name of Jesus the Lord.

Amen.

Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for the 22nd Sunday of the Year

22nd 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 people, we pray for those 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.

We pray for your Church through the world,

guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in the unity of Spirit, in the bond of peace and righteousness of life.

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 Twenty-first Sunday of the Year

Twenty-first Sunday of the Year

The Priest says:

My brothers and sisters, God our Father wants all mankind to be saved, and call us to the knowledge of the truth. Let us pray to him with all our hearts.

Reader:

We pray for the Holy Catholic Church,

that pastors may lead in faith and serve in love the flock which has been entrusted to their care.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the peoples of the world,

that the whole world may rejoice in the blessing of true peace, the peace which Christ himself gives to us.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those in need and for those who care for them,

that our suffering brothers and sisters may have their sorrow turned into lasting joy.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the departed in Christ,

that those who have gone before us in the faith may receive the reward of eternal life.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us. 

Let us ask Our Lady, to bring our prayers before the presence of the Father: Hail Mary .

We make our own petitions in silence.

The priest concludes the prayers:

Almighty and eternal God, maker of all things in heaven and earth: mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Bidding Prayer for The Assumption of Our Lady

The Assumption of Our Lady

(August 15th)

The Priest introduces the prayers:

As we give thanks for the Assumption of Our Lady into heaven, let us pray that all things on earth may be made perfect by God, as we pray for the needs of the Church and of the world.

Reader:

We pray for the Church,

that our Church may give yet greater honour to Mary, Mother of Christ our God, and respond to God's will as she did. 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the peoples of the world,

may Mary protect them all with her prayers, 

and may God grant them peace and justice. 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for all those who suffer and those who care for them,

as Mary knew the agony of her son's suffering when she stood at the foot of the cross, may God bless all those who suffer with the reassurance that he will deliver them from all evil. 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those who have died,

may they follow Mary and all the saints into the glory of the heavenly Kingdom. 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us. 

Let us join our prayers with the prayers of our Lady.

Hail Mary. 

Let us pray for a moment in silence.

The priest concludes the prayers:

Almighty and Eternal God,

may we have the same faith as Mary,

who trusted perfectly in your word,

that you may hear our prayers and answer them.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Bidding Prayers / Intercessions for the 19th Sunday of the Year (8th August 2010)

Nineteenth Sunday of the Year

The Priest introduces the prayers:

Jesus is the shepherd of our souls. He sustains us against the perils of the world, the flesh and the devil, if we only turn to him for help. Let us ask the Father that if we ever stray from the sheepfold, that he will give us not only the grace of sorrow, but also confidence in his forgiveness.

Reader:

We pray for the Catholic Church in all the world,

that the Holy Spirit will guide and inspire the leaders of the Church, and render all her enemies powerless. 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for peace and justice in the world,

that civil officials may not oppose the will of God, and that the people of our land may choose leaders who will guide us in the path of righteousness. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the sick and those who care for them,

that those who feel God is distant from them may realise that he alone is the Way, the Truth and the Life. 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those departed this life,

that those who have left this life in faith and fear may find eternal happiness in heaven. 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us. 

Now let us pray with Mary, Mother of all Christians: Hail Mary.

We make our own prayers in moment of silence.

The priest concludes the prayers:

O God, the creator of life and author of every good thing, be merciful to those who transgress your laws, enlighten their minds to the error of their ways, and give them the humility to acknowledge their fault. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.