Pentecost : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Pentecost

 

Priest: 

Inspired by the Holy Spirit, let us turn to God for all our needs. 

 

The Deacon or Reader:

For Pope Francis, Archbishop Bernard and his auxiliary bishops. May the Lord bless them with the gift of the Holy Spirit and so guide them in their work.
Lord, hear us. 

Let us pray that we, the church, should be inspired by the fellowship of the Holy Spirit so our everyday lives may be a witness to God’s love.
Lord, hear us. 

For those in need: refugees, captives, those held in slavery, especially women and children and for the healing of those who have found freedom
Lord, hear us. 

For all those who are sick, that the Lord may guide them and strengthen them through their illness. For those also who care for the sick, those engaged in the caring professions and for family members who look after loved ones and especially for children who care for parents.
Lord, hear us. .

For those who have died and received the healing sacrament in this life,. May the Lord greet them with love and mercy and grant them the happiness of his kingdom. Lord, hear us. 

Let us turn to Our Lady, to intercede for us as we say, Hail Mary...

Let us pray for our own intentions in silence.

 

Priest:

God our Father,
we pray that you will accept these prayers
through the grace of your Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.

32nd Sunday of the Year (Remembrance Sunday)

Priest:

Trusting in God’s love and mercy we bring the needs of the Church, the World and our own needs to Him in prayer.

Reader:

We remember all who gave their lives in two World Wars, may the memory of their sacrifice and of the grief of their friends and families prompt us all to pursue peace.
Lord in your mercy

We pray for the United Nations that it may be an effective instrument of peace in the world.
Lord in your mercy

We pray for all leaders of nations that they may be given knowledge, wisdom and understanding in pursuit of the good of all their peoples so that they may live in peace within their frontiers and with other nations. Lord in your mercy

We pray for peoples displaced by war or persecution or poverty that they may be given courage and find a welcome.
Lord in your mercy

During this month of November we pray especially for the deceased of our families and of our parish –

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord
and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen

We ask Our Lady to support our prayers as we pray Hail Mary

In silence we make our own requests to our heavenly Father.

Priest:

God our loving Father, we ask you to hear and answer all our prayers because we make them in faith through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

25th Sunday : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:

The Lord is our salvation; he will surely hear our cry for help for all in need.

Reader:

We pray for all who have been called by Christ to serve the world as his followers, may their enthusiasm set us all on fire with his love. Lord in your mercy

We pray for peacemakers throughout the world and for peoples caught up in conflicts and civil wars especially in Syria. Lord in your mercy

Let us pray for all who care for children – parents, grandparents and teachers, and for those involved in fostering and adoption, that all children may be loved and cherished. Lord in your mercy.

For the sick, the worried, the tempted, and all suffering any form of deprivation. May all be helped, through the intercession of St Vincent De Paul, to come to their aid, as their brothers and sisters. Lord in your mercy.

We pray for those whose have died, especially those who have died violently, suddenly and unprepared in this past week: may the Lord comfort their families Lord in your mercy.

We ask Our Blessed Lady to help us with our prayers as we say - Hail Mary.

In silence we think of our own intentions.

Priest:

Loving Father, we have offered you our prayers; grant that what we need we may obtain through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

19th Sunday of the Year : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest.

We turn now in prayer to God our Father who is the one who has drawn us here to celebrate his gift of life.

Reader

For the needs of the whole Church.
May the Lord assist the Church under the leadership of Pope Benedict to be an active and effective sign of his life in the world.
Lord hear us.

We pray for the discouraged.
May the Lord give new hope and strength to those who are suffering from disappointments, and the effects of failure.
Lord hear us.

At this time of exam results we pray for our young people.
May the Lord grant them the fullness of life that he offers to all who follow him.
Lord hear us.

For those who have died.
May the Lord greet them with love and mercy and grant them the happiness of the kingdom.
Lord hear us.

Now let us ask Mary the Mother of God and the Mother of the Church to join her prayers to ours as we say: Hail Mary…

Let us bring to God our own intentions in silence.

Priest.

Father in heaven, you continue to draw us to yourself and claim us as your own by the gift of the Spirit. We ask that you guide and sustain us on our journey, as we strive to walk in the way of Jesus, your Son. We make this prayer in his holy name. Amen.

17th Sunday of the Year : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:

Knowing that the Father is close to all who call on him from their hearts, we place our needs before him.

Reader:

For Benedict our Pope, for our bishop and for priests and leaders of your Church; strengthen them in the spirit to carry out your work.
Lord in your mercy

For the hungry, the starving. In complete selflessness, May we break with them the bread of our abundance.
Lord in your mercy

We pray for all the baptised. May they live lives worthy of their vocation, bringing love where there is hatred, unity where there is division.
Lord in your mercy

For athletes from all over the world now competing at the Olympics and for the officials, May the competition be in a spirit of peace and friendship and we pray for all who are intending to go to the different venues, may they travel in safety.
Lord in your mercy

We pray for those who have departed this life. May their deepest hunger be satisfied at the banquet of eternal life.
Lord in your mercy

Priest:

God our Father, you open wide your hand and grant our desires. Nourished by the Eucharist, may we be always faithful to our baptismal calling. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

15th Sunday : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:

With complete faith and trust we pray to the Father for all our needs:

Reader:

For the church, for our Holy Father Pope Benedict, for our bishops, priests and deacons, and for all the baptised. We ask God to help us keep our faith strong. Lord in your mercy,

For the children of our parish and for all young people who are changing schools or facing important decisions about their future - may they be guided by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Lord, in your mercy

For those experiencing difficulties in their married life and for those whose marriages have ended. May they be given strength by the guidance of the Holy Spirit in their special circumstances. Lord in your mercy

For those affected by the economic crisis: for those who have lost their jobs or seen their pensions disappear, those who have lost their homes and those having difficulty getting food or heating, we pray for them and for the agencies giving help and support. Lord, in your mercy.

For our community and our neighbours, especially for anyone who is in need. Lord in your mercy,

We now ask the intercession of Our Blessed Lady as we say, Hail Mary

Let us now pray for a moment in silence

Priest:

Father, we bring you these our petitions, confident in the knowledge that you will hear and answer our prayers which we make through Jesus Christ your son. Amen.

The Birth of John the Baptist: Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:

Out of love for God, who first loved us, let us bring our requests to Him in prayer.

Reader:

For the bishops and priests of the Church.
May the Holy Spirit guide them in their vocations.
Lord in your mercy

We pray for vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate and to the religious life so that, just as John the Baptist was sent to prepare for the coming of Jesus, there will always be men and women dedicated to administering the Sacraments of the Church.
Lord in your mercy

For all who provide our food, we pray that they may be guided to find ethical ways of feeding the world, so that no-one need ever go hungry or thirsty again .
Lord in your mercy

We pray for the sick, the lonely, the dying and those recently deceased,; may the living be comforted and the dead be welcomed into heaven. Lord in your mercy

Now let us pray, in silence, for our own needs and intentions.

Let us ask Our Lady to intercede for us as we say together Hail Mary…

Priest:

God, our Father, we ask you to grant all our prayers because we make them in faith through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B): Intercessions / Bidding Prayers / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest

In a spirit of contrition we bring our needs to our heavenly Father.

Reader

Lord, we pray for our Holy Father, Pope Benedict, and for all the bishops and priests of your Church that they may exercise the ministry of reconciliation with compassion and understanding.
Lord in your mercy

Let us pray for all who are adversely affected by the downturn in the world's economy, particularly those who are unemployed. May they be patient and persevere as they strive to support those for whom they are responsible.
Lord in your mercy

We thank you for the gift of your love and mercy that overlooks our weaknesses, our failures, and our many sins. Strengthen us always, and open our hearts to the mystery of life and of your infinite love for us.
Lord in your mercy

Let us pray for all those who are sick, for those of our families, and for those who have asked for our prayers, that the Lord may guide them and strengthen them through their illness.  We pray also for those who care for the sick, those engaged in the caring professions and for family members who look after loved ones and especially for children who care for parents. 
Lord in your mercy

Lord, we pray for our dead who have received your healing sacrament in this life, May you greet them with love and mercy and grant them the happiness of your kingdom.
Lord in your mercy

Let us join our prayers with those of our mother Mary as we say..In the silence of our hearts we make our private petitions known to God.

PRIEST:

Merciful Father, we ask you to answer all our prayers because we make them in faith, through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Fourth Sunday of the Year: Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayers 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: O God, the creator and preserver of all humanity, we pray for people of every race, and in every kind of need; make your ways known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for your Church through the world: guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves 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: We commend to your fatherly goodness all who are anxious or distressed in mind or body; 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 departed: Hear us as we pray for those who have died in the peace of Christ, those who have confessed the faith, and those whose faith is known to you alone, and grant us with them a share in your 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.

 

Mary, Mother of God: Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayers of the Faithful

Intercessions for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Priest:

On this feast of Mary Mother of God, the first day of the new year, let us turn to God, our Father in heaven for all our needs.

Reader:

Let us pray for the church: under the guidance of Mary, seat of wisdom, may it keep us focused on that which helps us build your Kingdom here on earth  Lord in your mercy

Let us pray for all parents. Like Mary, may they nurture and guide their children in the face of the lord’s light, giving them the freedom to make their own decisions Lord in your mercy

Let us pray for all who suffer from the lack of peace in the world – for all victims of violence and their families.Through the intercession of Our Blessed Lady who stood at the foot of the cross, bring peace, healing and reconciliation to their hearts and their lives.   Lord in your mercy

For all who have died in the last year, both family and friends and members of our parish and for all those who no one remembers; may the Christ Child welcome them into his heavenly kingdom. Lord in your mercy

Let us turn to Our Lady, Mary Mother of God and mother of us all, to intercede for us as we say, Hail Mary…

Let us pray for our own intentions in silence.

Priest:

God our loving Father, we pray that you will accept these prayers in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Advent 2: Intercessions / Bidding Prayers / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:

As we wait with hope and anticipation for the coming of our Lord, we ask for peace and mercy for ourselves and the world.

 

Reader:

We pray for the church, that during this time of Advent it will help everyone to prepare spiritually for the coming of our Saviour.
Lord in your Mercy

We pray for nations in crisis, those at war, those suffering political turmoil or economic recession, that all may experience the peace and happiness of the coming season
Lord in your mercy

For those who may find it hard to prepare a way for the Lord in their lives that they may be given the gifts of knowledge and discernment.
Lord in your mercy

We pray that all who have died for those whose anniversary’s fall at this time may be raised to new and eternal life.
Lord in your mercy,

Mary looked forward with joy to the coming of the Christ child, we ask for her help with our prayers as we say - Hail Mary

Let us pray in silence for our needs and the needs of those we love.

 

Priest:

Merciful Father, hear our prayers for ourselves and our world and grant that what we ask in faith we may obtain through Jesus Christ your Son, who is Lord for ever and ever.
Amen.

 

Advent 1: Intercessions / Bidding Prayers / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:

We begin the season of Advent, preparing to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, and offer our prayers to the Father through his Son Jesus Christ, for the needs of the Church and the world.

Reader:

For the work of the Church, 
guided by Pope Benedict, that Christ's message of love and forgiveness will spread throughout the world bringing peace and blessings to all his people. 
Lord in your mercy

For the peace of the world,
that those in charge of political affairs may always be conscious that true peace is based upon the dignity of humanity, whatever his race, colour or creed. 
Lord in your mercy

We pray for our parish, community that we may experience the loving kindness of our Father in heaven as we journey through this life towards the Kingdom of God.
Lord in your mercy

For the sick and those who care for them,
that the Lord Jesus may heal the sick, rid the world of hunger and protect us from all disasters.
Lord in your mercy

For those departed this life, that when the Lord Jesus comes again, they may be reunited with him in his everlasting Kingdom.
Lord in your mercy

Let us now ask Our Lady to join her prayers to ours as we say - Hail Mary...

Let us pray in silence to the Lord

 

Priest:

Father, you gave us your only Son to prepare us for your kingdom. May our lives be a daily preparation for the day when we see you as you are. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.