Bidding Prayers for Christmas Day
Priest:
In Christmas joy and hope, let us present all our needs to God with confidence.
Reader:
We pray for the Holy Church of God throughout the world that as she celebrates the birth of Christ, she may grow in holiness.
Lord in your mercy,
We pray for all those serving our country in the armed services at home and abroad. We pray also for peace in the world that nations may resolve their conflicts by giving themselves over to Christ, the Prince of Peace.
Lord in your mercy,
We pray for all those who are travelling at this time that they may arrive safely to join their families, loved ones and friends to celebrate the birth of our Saviour.
Lord in your mercy,
We pray for those who suffer from loneliness and illness, especially the elderly and housebound in our own families and in our parish. May we sustain them by our love and compassion not only on Christmas Day but every day.
Lord in your mercy,
We pray for all those who have died, and for all whose anniversaries occur at this time: that by the power of Christ's birth on earth, they may be born in heaven.
Lord in your mercy,
We turn now to Mary, Queen of Peace, to intercede for us as we say together:
Hail Mary...
We now pray in silence for a few moments to God our Father who is always ready to hear our prayers.
Priest:
Father, the birth of your Son renews our hope.
As you answer all our prayers,
give us grace always to bear witness to him
before the world.
For he is Lord forever and ever. Amen.
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