Presider
We are commanded to love God with all our strength, and to love our neighbours as ourselves. As a sign of our devotion, we bring these intercessions for our neighbours and for our world.
Reader
We pray for Pope Leo and all leaders of our Church. May they be strengthened by the Holy Spirit to minister to their people with compassion and faithfulness to the Gospel.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our civil and political leaders. May they act and speak with wisdom, compassion and generosity, fostering unity and charity rather than fear and division.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
In these final weeks of a challenging academic year, we pray for students facing exams. May their minds be focused and their hearts at peace, and may their study and effort bring success and a sense of joyful satisfaction.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community as together we take the way of the Gospel. Looking to the future, may we be open to the Spirit’s leading, working together to bring the Good News of Christ’s love to all our neighbours.
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 God welcome them into the eternal kingdom.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Presider
Our confidence is in Jesus Christ, who intercedes for all who come to God through him, and in whose name we pray.
Amen.