With confidence in God’s liberating love, we lift our hearts in prayer.
We pray for Pope Leo as he seeks to lead the Church in your ways of love and mercy.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for leaders of government and industry as they seek more just ways to distribute the world’s resources.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the work of Project Compassion. Guided by Christ’s example, may we all respond to the call to reach out to those in need.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community during this Lenten season. Through our reflection on the words of the gospel, may we be guided to show the same love and mercy to those who have wronged us as God shows to us.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish and for those who care for them.
We commend to your love those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they be raised to eternal life in Christ.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Receive our prayers, O God of compassion. Show your graciousness to us and to all people. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
As we gather as a faith community, we surrender ourselves in loving obedience to God, confident that our prayers of intercession will be heard.
We pray for Pope Leo and all leaders within the Church. May they remain steadfast in the face of opposition to God’s law and love.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for peace in the world. May all Abraham’s descendants respect the mutual rights of others to follow the prophet in their own journey to peace.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those whose lives are difficult. May they be graced to see the hand of God in their lives.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May our Lenten practices and works for Project Compassion be the witness of our commitment to live by the Gospel.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish and for all who have asked for our prayers.
We commend to your love those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they be raised up with Christ to share the Eternal Life promised to us all.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Loving God, you are the true light that enlightens the world. As your Son Jesus showed his face to the disciples, show us your face in each person we meet and your will in each task before us. We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Christ gave of himself that he might lead all people to his Father. In his name, we offer these prayers that our hearts will be open to God’s saving love.
We pray for Pope Leo and all Church leaders. Through their teaching and example may they lead people to the promise and hope of God’s covenant with all creation.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for world leaders. May the Spirit of Jesus empower them to move beyond the temptation of power and control to be willing to serve the needs of their people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
This Sunday we pray for all catechumens and candidates, particularly those attending the Rite of Election. May they feel God’s grace in their lives as they continue on their journey of faith.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. During this Lenten Season may we give heed to Jesus’ call to us to repent and believe in the good news.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish and for all who have asked for our prayers.
We commend to your love those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they be welcomed into your Kingdom and find the peace and happiness promised to them.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
May your love reach out and touch all who are in need of your mercy. We offer these prayers through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
In faith and love we come before God and place our prayers of petition before the throne of the all Holy One.
We pray for Pope Leo and the Bishops of the Church. Inspired by the Gospel, may their words always bring hope and comfort to God’s people.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all national leaders. May they work together to bring about peace, justice and equality, especially for the poor and displaced people of our world.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all who are suffering, especially those with mental illness. May their carers touch their lives with the compassion of Jesus.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May we be open to the physical and spiritual needs of those around us and respond generously with our time.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who have died recently and for all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they find light, happiness and peace in God’s kingdom.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Lord our God, receive us and our prayers, which you alone can answer. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
As we gather today to be formed in faith by God’s word, let us ask the Lord of all hopefulness to receive these prayers of intercession for all God’s people.
We pray for Pope Leo and all Church leaders. May they use wisely the authority bestowed on them and continue to witness to God’s Kingdom amongst us.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the civic leaders in our world. In the spirit of justice as taught by Jesus, may they make their mark as peacemakers in our troubled world.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. In light of the prophetic call of our Baptism, may we discern the movement of God’s spirit in us in our daily lives.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for students and teachers preparing for a new academic year. May they be blessed in their endeavours and enjoy satisfaction from their efforts.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish, for family members and friends that they will find healing.
We pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they enter into the eternal life of God’s Kingdom as promised to us all.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Father in heaven, we have come together to ask your blessing upon us and on all who have asked us to pray for them. Confident that you do not forget your people, we ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
United in the same mind and the same purpose, we lift up our hearts in prayer for all people, trusting in the grace of God.
We pray for Pope Leo and the Bishops of the Church. May the Spirit guide them in proclaiming the Good News of God’s Kingdom.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all women and men being called to service in the religious life. May they joyfully respond to that call and be blessed in their endeavours.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
As we have just celebrated Australia Day, we pray for all people of our nation. May the Holy Spirit lead us all to learn, to share and to grow in love for one another.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May God’s word inspire us to carefully reconsider the priorities we have placed in our lives.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish and for those who care for them.
We pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rejoice in the company of Jesus in whom they put their trust.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
God of mercy and compassion, you have graced us in many ways. We ask that you continue to send your Spirit over our land to bring comfort and peace, through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
As a temple of the Holy Spirit we are called to glorify God in body and spirit. Let us open our hearts and lips in confidence before God who calls us by name.
We pray for Pope Leo and all Bishops who share the ministry of Jesus. May our Gospel reading of the call of the Apostles encourage us to pray for our leaders that the Spirit will guide them in proclaiming the Good News of God’s Kingdom.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray that we, like the first apostles, will willingly hear Jesus’ call to follow him and live our lives as he taught us.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our young people at this time that they will be accepted into their desired tertiary courses to continue their studies, or that they will find employment suitable to their talents.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May we learn to spend time in silence to clear our minds to listen to God talking to us.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish that they will find healing.
We pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May the God of Mercy welcome them into eternal life.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
O God, in your love, hear these prayers of petitions. Be with us today and every day as we humbly stand before you in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Through our baptism we share in the priestly prayer of Jesus Christ. In his name we bring before God our prayers for light, healing, justice and peace.
We pray for Pope Leo, our Bishops and all Church leaders. Gifted by the Holy Spirit, may they be an inspiration, in love and true humanity, to all God’s people.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all nations of the world. May their leaders listen deeply to the voice of God so that they may hear, as Samuel did, the call to be a servant to all.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all of us who have been baptised into Christ’s Body, the Church. Together may we all be blessed to live faithfully to the teachings of Jesus.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish and for all who have asked for our prayers.
We pray for those who have died recently and for all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May the God of Mercy fulfil the promise of their baptism by welcoming them into eternal life.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Gracious God, through these prayers may you continue to shower your favour on us and those whom we especially commend to you today. We ask this through Christ, your beloved Son . Amen.
Through our baptism we share in the priestly prayer of Jesus Christ. In his name, we bring before God our prayers for light, healing, peace and justice.
We pray for Pope Leo, our bishops and all church leaders. Gifted by the Holy Spirit, may they be an inspiration, in love and true humanity, to all God’s people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all the nations of the world. May their leaders work together to find new ways to bring peace and justice for all people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray that we will always welcome those from other traditions, or those with no religious background, who wish to be baptised into our community of faith. May we openly share with them the fruits of our tradition.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all of us who have been baptised into Christ’s Body, the Church. Together, may we be faithful to the teachings of Jesus.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for strength and peace for those who are sick and for those who care for them.
We pray for those who have died recently and for all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May the God of Mercy fulfil the promise of their baptism by welcoming them into eternal life.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Loving and merciful God, receive the prayers of your people, who entrust their hopes and hurts to you, through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
We come before the Lord, whose light has illuminated our hearts. Led by Divine Grace, we intercede for our Church and the world in which we live.
We pray for all Church leaders. Gifted by the Holy Spirit, may they be an inspiration, in love and true humanity, to all God’s people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all who make our laws and administer justice. May those who work for refugees and the displaced of our world find guidance in the message of today’s feast: that God reaches out to all people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who have been baptised into Christ’s Body, the Church. May we always be aware of the responsibilities that have come with this privilege.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for people who live in a state of personal despair or hopelessness. May they come to feel the presence of God’s loving grace in their lives.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who have gone before us in death, especially those who have died recently and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May the God of Mercy fulfil the promise of their baptism by welcoming them into eternal life.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Gracious God, we ask you to hear us today and every day as we make intercession before you, through Christ our Lord.
Amen.