Prayers

Prayers for … ALL

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PRAYERS for ALL

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Prayers … For ALL

We long for your Healing

Lord, God of hosts.
we long for your healing touch.
Renew us in body, mind and spirit
give us your peace in our whole being:
heal each of us,
heal every country,
heal every land,
heal every nation,
heal the earth.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.		February 2024
We long for your presence

“How lovely is your dwelling place,
Lord, God of hosts.
My soul is longing and yearning,
is yearning for the courts of the Lord.
My heart and my soul ring out their joy
to God, the living God.” (Psalm 84)
Oh Lord, we long for your presence,
and to be with you.
Be with us, Lord, this day,
and give us your peace.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.		January 2023
Prepare a way for the Lord

Loving Father,
fill us with your Holy Spirit.
Prepare our hearts to receive your Son
prepare our souls to know him.
So may we be ready to meet him
as we celebrate his birth at Christmas
as we at last see him at his Second Coming;
and for now as we meet him in our sisters and brothers,
and together proclaim the Good News:
The Word was made flesh and lived among us.
We ask this in Jesus holy name. Amen.		December 2023
Third Sunday of Advent
Come, Lord Jesus

Almighty Father
you fulfilled your promised
and sent your Son
to bring knowledge of you
and your Life and Love.
Renew us all in this knowledge.
Make us strong in faith, service and love.
As we prepare to greet your Son again.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.		December 2023
First Sunday of Advent
Lord of Life, King of the Universe

Lord of Life,
come bring us your life
with the end of older ways
and the beginning of new ways:
new life, now love and new holiness.
– (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28)
So may all come to perfection in you.
We ask this through Christ our King. Amen.		November 2023
Feast of Christ the King
Teach us Wisdom

Almighty Father
fill us with your Holy Spirit.
Come to us and heal us.
Fill us with your Love.
Teach us Wisdom.

“Even to think about her is understanding fully grown;
be on the alert for her and anxiety will quickly leave you.” (Wisdom 6:12-16)

So may we always be ready to greet your Son.
“Stay awake and stand ready,
because you do not know the hour
when the Son of Man is coming.” (Mt 24:42, 44)

May we welcome Him in all whom we meet each day;
and at last, in Joy, when we see Him face to face.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.		November 2023
A servant like Your Son

Loving and Eternal Father,
Father and Creator of All,
Ruler and Mighty God,
We praise and thank you.

You sent your Eternal Son,
who came to us to serve and not be served; (Matthew 20:28)
and gave us an example of love
that we should do the same. (John 13:15)
Help us to understand that is the greatest among us
who must be a servant, like your Son. (Matthew 23:1-12).
May we all serve each other in devotion and love.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
(See also Isaiah 53; Philippians 2.5-11)		November 2023
God is Love

Almighty God
you are Love,
and you have taught us to love.
May we always love you above all things
and love our neighbour as ourselves.
May love renew all things
and may love unit and bring peace to all.
(Matthew 22:34-40)
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.		October 2023
We always mention you in our prayers

Heavenly Father
we pray for all people and give you thanks;
may we always remember in our prayers
our loved ones, family, friends,
anyone who needs our kindness, forgiveness, and love.
Help us to show our faith in action,
to work for love,
and persevere through hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ.
(1 Thessalonians 1:1-5)
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.		October 2023
May we know your peace

Almighty Father
we give you praise and thanksgiving.
May we know your peace in mind, body and spirit,
and help us to share your peace with all around us.
Be with us always
for we long for your presence. (Philippians 4:6-9)
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.		October 2023
May we love as you love

Dear Lord,
we think about you today
and now we know
you are rich in forgiving;
and your thoughts are love and eternal,
but our thoughts at limited and earthly. (Isaiah 55:6-9)
Teach us, Lord, through your Holy Spirit,
to see as you see and know as you know;
to love as you love, and to serve as you serve.
We ask this is Jesus holy name. Amen.		September 2023
Love and Forgiveness

I do not tell you to forgive seven times, but seventy seven times.’ (Matthew 18:21-35).

Almighty Father, Eternal Son, Holy Spirit
we give you glory
and thank you for your eternal love.
Please forgive all our mistakes and failings,
teach us also to equally forgive others in every way.
‘Forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.’
(Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4)
We ask this is Jesus holy name. Amen.		September 2023
Be with us Lord

Lord,
we praise and glorify you,
and we thank you
for the wonder of the life you give us.
We long for your presence. (Matthew 18:20)
Be with us Lord as we gather in your name.
Hear and answer our prayers.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.		September 2023
May we follow God’s ways, not man’s.

Heavenly Father,
as we follow your Son, Jesus,
help us to give up ourselves and our ways,
and to follow your ways. (Matthew 16:21-27)
When Jesus comes in your glory with his angels,
may we be found worthy of you and your eternal reward.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.		September 2023
Reveal to us the truth of your love and presence.

How rich are the depths of God;
how deep your wisdom and knowledge.
Reveal to us the truth of your love and presence.
Help us to understand your ways.
So we will truly know: (Romans 11:33-36)
All that exists comes from you; all is by you and for you.
To you be glory for ever!
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.		August 2023
Heal and renew us in body, mind and spirit.

Lord, kneeling before you
we ask for your help.
Heal and renew us in body, mind and spirit.
if our body is poorly, please heal it.
if our mind is troubled and distracted, please mend it.
if our spirit is enfeebled and misguided, please strengthen it.
Increase of faith, and may our wish be granted. (Matthew 15:21-28)
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.		August 2023
Lord, increase our faith

‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’
Lord, save us.
Please increase our faith
and calm with in us the storm of fear and doubt.
May each of us, all people, and every nation
know your peace, your presence and your love.
‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’ (Matthew 14:22-33)
In Jesus holy name. Amen.		August 2023
Your kingdom come

Father, we glorify your holy name,
may your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
May our love for you
and the service we give in your name,
help others know you love them too. (Romans 8:28-30)
Shape us Father,
so we may be true images of your Son.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.		July 2023
Come Holy Spirit and renew the face of the earth.
Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit,
to help us in our weakness
and when we cannot pray properly.

The Spirit expresses our plea
in a way that could never be put into words;
and You, who know everything in our hearts,
know perfectly well what the Spirit means. (Romans 8:26-27)
Give us true longing for your love
and presence in our lives.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.		July 2023
Fill us with your Word
Father, thank you for your Son,
the Word of God. (John 1:1-18)
We give you praise and glorify your holy name.
As we read and listen to the word of scripture,
help us respond and bear fruit in plenty (Matthew 13:1-13)
in our lives and the service we give to others.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.		July 2023
Fill us with your love
Lord of Creation, you are the Life Giver.
We give you praise and glorify your holy name.
We pray with Jesus:
‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth,
for hiding these things from the learned and the clever
and revealing them to mere children.’ (Matthew 11:25)
Fill us with an intimate knowledge of your love.
In Jesus holy name. Amen.		July 2023
Renew us in your love
We pray for the whole word and every nation:
Lord of Creation fill all people with your Holy Spirit,
renew us in your love,
and inspire us to share
your love with all on the face of the earth.
In Jesus holy name. Amen.		June 2023
I am sorry
Lord, you know I am not perfect.
I am so sorry for the times I have not be your loving child,
and offended your goodness.
I am sorry for the times I have upset or hurt others.
Forgive me Lord. Help me to become perfect
– perfect in loving you and perfect in
loving all those around me.
I ask you this in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.		May 2020
To you I dedicate my day and my life
My Lord, I give to you
every moment of my day;
every moment of my life.
I am filled with such joy knowing you watch ever me,
blessing every beat of my heart and every breath I take.
Give me the privilege to serve you this day, and
please accept my dedication to you of all that I am.
I ask you this in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
May 2020
Lord, when people search for the truth
may they find a deep and lasting faith in God,
discovering the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
as the source of all life and love.
I ask you this in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
May 2020
Lord, for those who suffer in mind or body,
through the Holy Spirit my they experience healing and peace.
I ask you this in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
May 2020
Lord, for all our loved ones who have died,
living in the presence of God
may they rejoice and give you glory and praise for ever more.
I ask you this in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.		May 2020
Special Prayer and Thanks

We pray today for all those who continue to work to keep our services running:
for those who supply energy, water and communications;
for those who clean our streets and collect our waste;
for those who produce, provide and deliver food and essential items;
for those giving health, medical and personal care to so many in our hospital and care homes,
for doctors, nurses and allied staff and volunteers, for chaplains; and so many, many more.
Lord, we thank them, and we thank you.
Bless and protect them all.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.		March 2020

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