We place these petitions in the hands of Christ and ask for his blessings. May no one go hungry for the bread of God’s mercy and compassion.
We pray for Pope Leo and all the bishops and priests of the Church. May they be blessed and supported so that all people may continue sharing in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who hunger and thirst in our world. May all governments continue developing effective programs that ensure the availability of food and water, especially for people in developing countries.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all who have been abused by members of our Church, other institutions and government agencies. We pray for their families and for the offenders. May the spirit of love, truth and justice bring healing and inner peace to all affected.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community as we gather to celebrate the Eucharist. May we deepen our appreciation for Christ’s body that was given for us and his blood that was shed for us as we live as Jesus showed 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 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 share in the banquet of God’s eternal kingdom.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Merciful God, creator of heaven and earth, bring your peace, life and love to the world. We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life from heaven.
Amen.
The God of love is with us. As children of that love, we now pray confidently in Jesus’ name and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
We pray for Pope Leo and all the bishops and priests of the Church. Having been ordained in the Trinity, may the Holy Spirit continue to be their source of wisdom as they reach out to all peoples.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all Christians who have been baptised in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. May their responses in faith and love strengthen their communion in the Body of Christ.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
As we begin National Refugee Week, we pray for all people who were and are forced to leave their homelands and seek asylum in foreign lands. May they find safety and refuge in lands that welcome them.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. Baptised in the Trinity, may we proclaim the Gospel to the world through the way we live.
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 those whose anniversaries we recall at this time. May they now share in the fullness of the life of the Trinity.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
God of mercy and compassion, look kindly upon us. Guide your Church and this world according to your truth so that all may come to know your saving love. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Through the gift of the Spirit, God has breathed into us new life and hope. May our prayers be a sign of that new life for others.
We pray for Pope Leo and all the bishops and priests of our Church. May the Holy Spirit inspire them to speak in a way that reaches the hearts of their people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the world’s leaders at all levels. May they be filled with the spirit of goodwill and become a true united witness that gives hope to all people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who have turned away from the Church. May they be encouraged by the example of faithful followers to once again walk in Jesus’ footsteps and feel the peace he has promised us all.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our own faith community. May we each recognise the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we have received, and may we use them for the betterment of ourselves and others.
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 raised in the Spirit of Jesus to share eternal life with him.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Father of all, hear our prayers as we ask for peace, justice and healing in our world and in our Church. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Christ is with us always. In his name, we gather our prayers of petition and offer them before the throne of divine glory.
We pray for Pope Leo and the bishops of our Church. We entrust their leadership to the inspiration of the Spirit, which Jesus promised would remind us of all that he said.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
During this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we pray for the leaders of all churches and religious groups. May they be open to the Spirit that Jesus promised, and may this unite all Christians as a testament to God’s presence in our world.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all those who were received into the Church during the Easter celebrations, as they reflect on the sacraments they received. Being open to the Spirit, may they bring forth the fruits promised by Jesus.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. Moved by the Spirit, may we continue to grow in faith as we seek to follow Jesus more closely.
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 those whose anniversaries we recall. May God reward their faith and lead them to the fullness of eternal life.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
As your people, O God, you have called us to a stewardship of prayer. We entrust to you our prayers today, through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Jesus offers the gift of peace—a peace that the world cannot offer. We pray that God’s peace may fill the world and bring it to wholeness.
We pray for Pope Francis and the bishops as successors of the apostles. May they be guided in their leadership by the Spirit that Jesus promised to send, and may the Spirit remind us of all he has taught us.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for leadership at every level. May the promise of the Spirit’s presence encourage all cultures to be open and to share with one another.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
As we now begin National Reconciliation Week, we pray that we will move forward and create a nation that is strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community as we celebrate the Eucharist together. May the peace we offer each other stay with us, so that we may share with others in our daily lives.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all who are sick and for all who care for them.
We pray for those who have died recently in the peace of Christ and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rejoice in the presence of God’s unconditional love.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Gracious God, we are mindful of the Holy Spirit, who guides us in everything that your Son has taught us. We ask that our prayers reflect the Spirit of our Saviour, teacher and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
We are Jesus’ disciples if we have love for one another—the kind of love that embraces the entire world. We open our hearts in prayer for those who need God’s healing, justice and peace the most.
We pray for Pope Francis and all Church leaders. May they be full of love and compassion as they minister in your name.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our world leaders. May God’s Spirit lead them towards policies that simultaneously promote good stewardship for a sustainable environment and respect for the dignity of every person.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our country this week. As we celebrate the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, the Patron Saint of Australia, may we all commit ourselves to this great southern land of the Holy Spirit.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May we never forget those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all in our parish who are sick and for all who take care of them.
We pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May their faith be rewarded now in the fullness of Christ’s new creation.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
God of Mercy, receive these petitions today. Bring your love to encompass all that is unloving and broken in our world. We make this prayer through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
No prayer is overlooked, and no tear goes unnoticed. We ask Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to bring our prayers of petition to our heavenly Father.
We pray for Pope Francis and all the bishops and priests of the Church. May they be strengthened and enlightened to care for their flock as Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has shown them.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we pray that today’s youth may be inspired to reach out and serve God’s people.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all mothers on this Mother’s Day. May their unconditional love for their families reflect the Spirit’s love.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May we always be ready to hold out a helping hand to those 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 those who care for them.
We pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur at his time. May they share the fullness of God’s life as promised by the Good Shepherd, who leads them home.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
O God, our Good Shepherd, we fear no evil because you are at our side. Hear our prayers for those who seek your justice and healing through Christ, our risen Lord.
Amen.
Through Christ’s resurrection, new light, life and peace have come into the world. We confidently offer our prayers of intercession to God, who changes all mourning into dancing.
We pray for Pope Francis and all leaders in our Church. May they be continually inspired to open the Scriptures and reveal the Good News of the resurrection.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our political and civic leaders. May they selflessly strive to address the concerns of those for whom they are responsible.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who do not trust in God. May they be filled with the presence of the risen Christ in this Easter season.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. As we gather to share the Eucharist, may we, like the first disciples, recognise Jesus in both the Word and the breaking of bread.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. As we gather to share the Eucharist, may we, like the first disciples, recognise Jesus in both the Word and the breaking of bread.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all in the parish who are sick and for all who have asked for our prayers.
We pray for the recently deceased and for those whose anniversaries we recall at this time. May they rejoice in the fullness of life that was promised to them as faithful followers of Jesus.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Merciful God, as we lift these prayers to you, we thank you for your blessings and ask you to continue being a source of joy for us through Christ, our Lord.
Christ, the risen Lord, offers his gift of peace to all who come to him. We confidently offer our prayers for all those in need.
We pray for Pope Francis and the whole Church community. May the Spirit guide us to be faithful to the witness of the apostles.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our world on this Divine Mercy Sunday, that all people will be blessed and experience the peace of Christ.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all among us who doubt the reality of the risen Christ. May they, like Thomas, come to believe.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
As we approach the feast day of St Joseph the Worker this week, we pray for all the workers in the world, that they may be treated justly by their employers and fairly in their work environments.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May we, like the first Christian communities, be a community of faith, prayer, worship and loving service 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 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 we recall at this time. May they share fully in the life of the risen Lord.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Ever-merciful God, hear the prayers of petition brought to you today. We ask this through Jesus, the risen Lord.
Amen.
John 6:51–52
Alleluia, Alleluia!
I am the living bread from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread will live for ever.
Alleluia!