18th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayers of the Faithful

Priest:

Father, in today's Gospel we have heard how Jesus took pity on the crowd; so it is with confidence that we place our needs before you in his name.

Reader:

For our Holy Father Pope Benedict and all who hold positions of authority within the Church: that as true successors of Peter they may blend gentleness with strength in a spirit of genuine compassion towards others. Lord, in your mercy

In the words of St Paul: May nothing will come between us and the love of Christ, Not even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food or clothes, or being threatened or even attacked.  That through all these trials we will triumph, by the power of him who loves us.  Lord, in your mercy

Many of those who meet us daily are in need of a word, a smile, a moment of our time which we are unwilling to give. May the Father take away our hearts of stone and share his concern for them with us. Lord, in your mercy

We pray for those who have the goods of this world but who still hunger for the food that doesn't perish. May they find the answer to their deepest needs in drawing close to Jesus, the Bread of Life. Lord, in your mercy

For our relatives and friends who have died.  May death not separate them from the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Lord, in your mercy

We ask Mary, Queen of Peace, to intercede for all God’s people, living and dead, as we pray together: Hail Mary…

Priest:

God, our Father, grant that we who are nourished today by the Body and Blood of Christ, may be filled with his Holy Spirit, and become one body, one spirit in Christ.

 

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bidding Prayers / Intercessions

Priest:

As we meet to share this Holy Eucharist let us ask that God will answer our prayers for his Church, the world and our many needs.

Reader:

Let us pray also for all Bishops, priests and leaders of the Church; may the Lord strengthen them in the spirit to carry out his work. Lord in your mercy

Do we really value our belief in a life of heavenly happiness as we would a pearl of great price? Let us ask Our Lord to help us realise what a great privilege it is to receive God himself in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. Lord in your mercy

We pray for the hungry, the starving. In complete selflessness, May we break with them the bread of our abundance. Lord in your mercy

May we be active in helping to preserve the beauty and diversity of our world and remember our own responsibilities towards it. Lord in your mercy

We remember also those who have died, may they be shown mercy and find their rest in Christ. Lord in your mercy

Let us ask our Holy Mother’s help as we pray Hail Mary…

Priest:

As we travel towards our heavenly home
we ask that God may give us his help and support
through all our difficulties.
We ask this in Christ's name. 
Amen.

 

16th Sunday of the Year: Bidding Prayers / Prayers of the Faithful / Intercessions

The Priest says:
Through the Gospel, the Lord Jesus calls us to share in his glory. Let us make our prayer with him to the Father for the needs of the Church and of the world.

Reader:
We pray for all nations,
that they may seek the way that leads to peace, that human rights and freedom may be everywhere respected, and that the world's resources may be generously shared.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the Church,
that her leaders may be faithful ministers of your word and sacraments, that all her members may be strong in faith and hope, and that God may be recognised in the love she bears to all.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for ourselves,
that in the coming week we may serve others in our work, and find peace when we rest.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the people of East Africa, for those in need and those who care for them,  that Christ may bring them comfort and strength.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the faithful departed,
that through God's mercy they may rest in peace.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We ask Our Lady to pray for us. Hail Mary...

Let us pray in silence for our own needs.

The priest concludes the prayers:
Father, hear the prayers of the family you have gathered here before you. In mercy and love unite all your children, wherever they may be. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

15th Sunday of the Year: Bidding Prayers / Prayers of the Faithful / Intercessions

 

The Priest says:

Let us ask the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name, to send the Spirit of his Son into our hearts as we pray for the needs of the Church and of the world.

 

Reader:

The whole creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal his sons.
O Lord, the creator and redeemer of all mankind, we humbly pray for all men of every race and in every kind of need:
make your ways known to them, and reveal your salvation to the nations.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

 

Happy are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear!
May the whole Church be guided and governed by your Holy Spirit,
let all who call themselves Christians be led into the way of truth and hold the faith in the unity of Spirit.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

 

What we suffer in this life can never be compared to the glory, as yet unrevealed, which is waiting for us.
We commend to your fatherly goodness all who are afflicted or distressed,
comfort and relieve them according to their needs, and grant them the love and consolation of your Spirit.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

 

Creation retains the hope of being freed, like us, from its slavery to decadence, to enjoy the same freedom and glory as the children of God.
Father, give a place of life and rest to those who have died in your peace,
may we share with them in the glory of Jesus Christ, who died to save us all.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

 

Our Lady is the Mother of the Church and shows her care for us all by her prayers. We join our prayers with hers as we say: Hail Mary.

 

In a moment of silence, let us make our private petitions to God our almighty Father.

 

The priest concludes the prayers:

Father, hear the prayers of your Church.
May we hear your word as seed on rich soil,
And bear fruit one hundredfold.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bidding Prayers / Intercessions /Prayers of the Faithful

Fourteenth 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 join our prayers with the prayers of Our Lady: Hail Mary.

We make our private petitions to God i 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.