30th Sunday in Ordinary Time : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

PRIEST:
Let us pray to our father in heaven who hears the cries of the humble.

READER:
We pray for the church and its leaders – may they continue to preach the scriptures with fidelity, humility and in true repentance.
Lord in your mercy

We pray for all who may never have heard the Gospel message, that through the work of the missions and the witness of each of us, they might hear and believe the Good News.
Lord in your mercy

Let us pray for our parish, that whilst giving thanks for our prosperity, we realise how poor we are before God. May we be open to the richness of the teaching of Jesus and resolve to live accordingly.
Lord in your mercy

We pray for those who are sick and for those who care for them, that their suffering be turned into lasting joy.
Lord in your mercy

Let us pray for our sisters and brothers who have died in Christ,
may they receive the reward of eternal life.
Lord in your mercy

We now ask Mary, our Mother most pure, to intercede for us as we pray Hail Mary

Let us pray for a moment in silence.

PRIEST:
Lord God, may all our words and actions spring from humble and sincere hearts. Receive our prayers in the name of Jesus our Lord. AMEN