Jesus says: ‘What you hear in whispers, proclaim from the housetops’… that the Church will live a renewed vision of Mission, seeking to bring the Good News to all humankind in a genuinely New Evangelisation especially throughout post-Christian Europe
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Heal our fears…
‘Declare yourself for Me in the presence of all people’ … we pray for all those who are being ordained to diaconate and priesthood in the coming weeks, that they will find fulfilment in declaring the Good News of Jesus Christ before our unbelieving nation
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Heal our fears…
Jesus says, ‘There is no need to be afraid’ … we pray that the cries for justice in the Black Lives Movement, for peace throughout the Middle East and freedom everywhere will at last be heeded; that those who carry out terror attacks might recognise the harm they do to their sisters and brothers
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Heal our fears…
Jesus says, ‘You are more precious than hundreds of sparrows’ … in this Refugee Week we pray for the 67 million refugees around the world – may they know how precious they are in the sight of God, and may disappear fear as they experience the world’s acceptance, welcome and valuing
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Heal our fears…
We pray for peacemakers and educators, for those who care for our environment and for the vulnerable in our society, for those elected to public office and government … may each pursue their vocation with integrity and generosity of spirit and may we all listen to the cries of the poor, the cries of the Earth and act with urgency
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Heal our fears…
‘Do not be afraid…’ says Jesus – for all the sick and housebound, for those trapped in fear and depression and those suffering from the Covid-19 virus; we pray also for Carol Strainge, Margaret Ulloa and all awaiting surgery;
for those who have died recently, in particular Stan Cuffy and Pauline Oaten, the victims of the Corona virus throughout the world and those killed in war and conflict
and for all whose anniversaries are at this time: Eileen Bell
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Heal our fears…
Mary, Mother of the Church, strengthen us to proclaim the Gospel…
HAIL MARY…
Let us pray in a moment of silence that we will always answer the call of Christ…