Fifth Sunday of Easter : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Fifth Sunday of Easter : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:
Jesus teaches us that we depend on the love of God and one another.  With courage and faith, let us present our needs to our Father.

 

Reader:
For the Church: that she may continue to make Jesus known to the world through words of hope and works of love.
Lord, hear us

 

For our bishops, priests and deacons: that they may be fruitful branches of Jesus, the life-giving vine, and that they may never fail to proclaim the Gospel even in the face of adversity or trial
Lord, hear us.

 

For wisdom and dedication to the common good in all who seek to be MP’S or councillors in the forthcoming elections.
Lord, hear us.

 

For the people of Nepal, those caught up in the dreadful earthquake, that they will be helped on coping with their losses and helped in the rebuilding of their lives, both by God and humanity
Lord, hear us.

 

For those who have died, especially those whose anniversaries occur at this time, may they be granted the fullness of life and joy in heaven.
Lord, hear us.

 

With Mary, who already shares in the resurrection, we pray, Hail Mary ...

 

Now, let us make our private petitions to our heavenly Father.

 

Priest:
Heavenly Father, the vine grower, we ask that your Spirit may work in and through us to make us branches that bear much fruit for your kingdom.  We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.