Christmas Day
Priest:
In Christmas joy and hope, let us present all our needs to God with confidence.
Reader:
For the church, for all deacons, priests and bishops: bless them and strengthen them for your service, that they may faithfully proclaim the Good News of salvation Lord, hear us.
For all those serving our country in the armed services at home and abroad. We pray also for peace in the world that nations may resolve their conflicts by giving themselves over to Christ, the Prince of Peace. Lord, hear us.
For all those who are travelling at this time that they may arrive safely to join their families, loved ones and friends to celebrate the birth of our Saviour. Lord, hear us.
For those who will find it difficult to celebrate Christmas: those who are suffering from or battling against severe weather, the poor, the sick, the depressed, prisoners, seafarers and other migrant workers and all who are separated from their families at this time Lord, hear us.
For those who have died and all those for whom Christmas sharpens the loss of loved ones Lord, hear us.
Let us ask Mary, the Mother of our Saviour, to pray with us as we say -
Hail Mary ...
We now pray in silence for a few moments to God our Father who is always ready to hear our prayers.
Priest:
Father, the birth of your Son renews our hope.
As you answer all our prayers,
give us grace always to bear witness to him
before the world.
For he is Lord forever and ever. Amen.
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