In all humility, we turn to God for mercy. We pray that our ways may be God’ s ways, our thoughts God’ s thoughts.
We pray for Pope Leo and all bishops of the Church. May they be an inspiration for all people who labour in the Lord’s vineyard.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for leaders at all levels. May they move beyond power and control, their priority being the rights and justice that their people deserve.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for each of us sharing in the Eucharist. May we strive to live our lives in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ.
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 God welcome them into the eternal kingdom to share the reward of their faithful service.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Loving God, you are near to all those who call upon you. Hear us always in your generous love. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Sirach teaches us that when we pray for others, our own sins will be forgiven. We offer our prayers, ever mindful of God’s mercy for us and for all people.
We pray for Pope Leo and all bishops of the Church. May their voices be heard in their calls to humanity for peace through justice.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all those reaching out for reconciliation and forgiveness. May they experience the healing power of God’ s love in their lives.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May we be willing to accept the tests of discipleship and take up our cross daily with Christ.
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 those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they be welcomed into the eternal kingdom.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Receive our prayers of petition, O Gracious God, so that all people may live their lives in peace and tranquillity. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
St Paul tells us that all we owe others is to love them. This debt of love shapes our prayers for all who seek God’s mercy.
We pray for Pope Leo and all bishops of our Church. When gathering in Jesus’ name, may they show leadership that is open to mutual love, respect and shared responsibility.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May we always be aware of what it means to be a member of the Church, the family of disciples. May we be graced in solving the problems that arise with honesty and respect.
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 now rest in the love of Christ.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Gracious God, receive our prayers so that all people may live their lives in peace and tranquillity. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
We seek from God what is good and acceptable. In these prayers of intercession, we strive always to discern the will of God.
We pray for Pope Leo and his fellow bishops. By the witness of their word and example, may they encourage us to take up our cross every day and follow Jesus.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our civil and political leaders. May God grant them the gift of wisdom to equip them to serve all people well.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all people who are suffering because of their belief in Christ. May they remain steadfast in their faith in the knowledge that other Christians are praying for them as they carry their cross.
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 all those who have asked for our prayers.
We pray for those who have died recently and for all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rejoice in the presence of God’s unconditional love.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
God of compassion, listen to our petitions on behalf of all those who are in need of your mercy and healing. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
‘From him and through him and to him are all things.’ With confidence, we present these petitions before the throne of mercy.
We pray for Pope Leo and all the bishops of the church. May they always be mindful of the responsibility handed down to them of guiding those entrusted to their care.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for civil and religious leaders of the world. May they share a willingness to enter dialogue in mutual trust and respect for the betterment of their people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those struggling with their faith. May they be moved by the Spirit to see in Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. Nourished by the Eucharist, may we put our lives at the service of others, especially those most in need.
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 those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they now rejoice in the presence of God’s unconditional love.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, your Son, Jesus Christ, has promised us that your church will endure against all evil. Strengthened by this faith, we ask that you hear the prayers of your people, through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
God’s house shall be called a house of prayer for everyone. We come before God making intercession for all people in Jesus’ name.
We pray for Pope Leo and all bishops of our church. May they show true leadership in being open to all people who are reaching out for understanding and compassion.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our national leaders. May they accept Isaiah’s challenge to care for justice and to act with integrity.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the people of the Holy Land. May this land where Jesus walked and talked be blessed with lasting peace between all who live there.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all those who are suffering. May they, like the woman in the gospel, experience Christ’s power to heal them and their loved ones.
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 inherit eternal life, as promised to them by Jesus.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
O God, listen to the prayers of your people and let your face shine upon us. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Elijah searched for God and found God in the sound of sheer silence. In our prayers today, we ask that we may feel God’s presence in our lives.
We pray for Pope Leo and those who lead the church in difficult times. May they be seen to be reaching out to the people of our world who live in fear and oppression.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
As we have just celebrated the feast of St Mary McKillop, we pray for our nation. May more people be inspired by her vision and example to embrace the Gospel with courage and creativity.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who make our laws and for those who administer them. May they always be guided by the belief in the dignity of human life and reach out to people with care and compassion.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for each one of us. When we feel tossed about in the storms of our lives, may we experience the presence of Jesus reaching out 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 pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May God welcome them into the eternal kingdom and give them the reward of their faithful service.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
God of mercy, receive our prayers this day and bring all people safely to the shores of your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Christ invites us to come to him with all that burdens us. In his name, we offer the following prayers.
We pray for Pope Leo and all the bishops of the church. May they lead us in reaching out to those most in need of physical and spiritual sustenance.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the leaders of all Developed Nations. May they be inspired to find ways of addressing compassionately the problems of hunger and disease in our world.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our parish community. May our celebration of the Eucharist together strengthen us in our faith so that we may reveal Christ to others.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of the parish and for those who care for them.
We pray for those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they share in the banquet of the Lord, as promised to us all.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We praise you, O God, for all the ways in which you care for your people. Receive these prayers on behalf of those who seek healing and relief from life’s burdens. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
We ask God to bless us with the gift of wisdom and understanding as we bring our prayers before the throne of mercy, with humility and confidence.
We pray for Pope Leo, all bishops and church leaders. May they, like Solomon, be blessed with a special gift of discernment as they lead the church today.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for leaders of government, commerce, trade and industry. May they strive honestly and intelligently to work together as stewards of God’s creation.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community of worship and witness. May we open our hearts in service to each other, especially to the frail and isolated.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for ourselves on our journey of faith. May we respond to the call of God,who watches over us along the way and teaches us how to live with the treasures of his love.
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 all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they now experience God’s glory.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Almighty God, hear the words of your servant people as we voice our needs and concerns before you. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Through the Spirit that comes to us in our weakness, we lift up our hearts in prayer.
We pray for Pope Leo and all the bishops of our church. As they continue to sow the seed of the Word, may it yield a rich harvest.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our national and civic leaders, our lawmakers and those who administer the law. May they take guidance from the teachings of our God of Mercy.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community as we gather to hear the word of God. May we ‘open our ears’ to truly listen.
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 those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they be brought to the fullness of life with Christ.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Gracious God, hear the words of your people. Thankful for your love and compassion showered on us in the past, we ask that you continue to fill us with your abundant grace. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.