Easter 4 (Good Shepherd Sunday) : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday)

Priest:

God is our maker, redeemer and sustainer: we turn to Him for all our needs.

Reader:
Good Shepherd, risen from the dead,
you gave to the apostle Peter the care of your flock;
may Pope Francis be ever strengthened in charity and zeal.
Lord in your mercy

Let us pray also for our Bishop N 
and for all Bishops, priests, deacons and leaders of your Church;
strengthen them in the spirit to carry out your work.
Lord in your mercy

We thank God for the our Diocese and we ask God to bless it with an increase in vocations to the priesthood, Permanent Diaconate and religious life.
Lord in your mercy

We thank God for the work of Catholic schools in our diocese and throughout our nation and we ask God to bless them with an increase in vocations to Catholic education
Lord in your mercy

You called Mary to be your mother and ours; may we be always ready to use our gifts to care for others.
Lord in your mercy

Let us ask for the intercession of our Lady as we say Hail Mary
In silence let us bring our own needs and intentions to God.

Priest:

Father we ask you to listen to all our prayers which we make in faith through Christ our Lord. Amen.

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time : Bidding Prayers / Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful

Priest:
We turn to God our loving father and ask him for all our needs

 

Reader:

We pray for Benedict our Pope, our Bishops and our diocesan priests and deacons, especially Fr. Peter and Deacon Tony. May they inspire us by their word and example.
Lord in your mercy,

We pray for all those who travel by land, sea or air that they will come safely to their destination.
Lord in your mercy,

We pray for farmers and all who work on the land at this time of harvest.
Lord in your mercy,

As the schools return this week we pray for all teachers, assistants, governors, parents and pupils, especially for those feeling a little bit uncertain or anxious.
Lord in your mercy.

We pray for those who rest in Christ and for all the dead whose faith is known to God alone. May they rest in peace.
Lord in your mercy

We turn to Mary and ask her to join her prayers with ours as we say. Hail Mary…

Let us pray for a few moments in the silence of our hearts…

 

Priest:

Father of love in whom there is no variation or shadow, hear the prayers we offer this day and inspire us to be doers of the word, through Jesus Christ our Lord.