Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:

The Lord is the rock who saves us, let us come before him with confidence as we pray to him for our needs and the needs of the world.

Reader:

For our clergy and those devoted to the religious life:
Let us pray for all our priests, deacons, nuns and brothers that they may be given the grace to continue their ministry refreshed and with renewed hope.
(pause) Lord, in your mercy

Guide and bless our children and teachers at the commencement of the school year.  
(pause) Lord, in your mercy

For everyone struggling with the effects of the economic downturn:
We pray for those having to deal with unexpected redundancy and cuts in income. Whenever possible enable us to help each other, particularly when desperation puts unbearable stresses on family relationships 

(pause) Lord, in your mercy

Let us pray for all who suffer in body, mind or spirit, may they be cared for with, gentleness and patience
(pause) Lord, in your mercy

God grant eternal rest to all who have died especially we remember those who have no-one to pray for them.
(pause) Lord, in your mercy

Let us ask Mary, the great defender of the poor, to pray for us as we say - Hail Mary.

Let us pray silently for our own intentions.

Priest:

Loving Father, listen to these prayers and the prayers of our hearts and grant that what we ask in faith we may obtain through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.