Thirteenth Sunday of the Year : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

 

The Priest says:

Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

 

Reader:

We pray for the world in which we live,

May the Lord make his ways known on earth, and his saving power among all nations. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

 

We pray for our nation at this time of uncertainty and anxiety, 

May all citizens trust in the Lord,

and with calm and compassion face the challenges of our times. 

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

 

We pray for the Church through the world,

may the Lord guide us by the Holy Spirit, 

that all Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in the unity of Spirit, in the bond of peace and righteousness of life.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

 

We pray for those in need and those who care for them,

May the Lord comfort and relive them in their need; 

give them patience in their sufferings, and bring good out of their troubles.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

 

We pray for the faithful departed,

May those who have died in the peace of Christ, those who have confessed the faith, and those whose faith is known to God alone, 

come at last to share with us in God’s eternal kingdom.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us. 

 

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

 

In silence, let us make our private intentions to God our Father.

 

The priest concludes the prayers:

Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask, help us ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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