Presider
‘I am the Alpha and the Omega’ says the Lord God. With confidence, let us call on the King of Kings, who graciously accompanies us from beginning to end.
Reader
We pray for Pope Francis and all the bishops of the church. May the Holy Spirit inspire them to look after and tend God’s people.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for civil and political leaders. May they accept their responsibility to serve all those under their leadership with honesty and justice.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all those in our society who care for the sick, the hungry and the homeless. May they be graced to continue their work and to encourage more people to come to the aid of those in need.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
As we come to the end of the liturgical year, we pray with gratitude for all the faithful who have worked to preserve the spirit of our communities through the challenges of the past year. May our churches once again be places of communal prayer as we celebrate the Eucharist together.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish and all those who have asked for our prayers. We pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they be welcomed into the heavenly kingdom.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Presider
God of glory and majesty, truly your decrees are to be trusted. Hear our prayers for your people everywhere. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.