TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY YEAR A

For the Church … that it will not be afraid to listen to the modern world in all its struggles and dilemmas, while proclaiming the challenging truth of Christ with both compassion and boldness: in this ‘Season of Creation’ may we not be afraid to raise our voices and proclaim Good News to all Creation

                                           [READER]                LORD WE PRAY…
                                           [Response]              Speak Your Truth and heal Your World…

All the commandments are summed up in the Law of Love … that our society will not cheapen and degrade the dignity of Love – that in a world of short-lived relationships many will have the courage to make long-term commitments and rebuild our communities and families: we pray especially for all couples preparing for Marriage 

                                           [READER]                LORD WE PRAY…
                                           [Response]              Speak Your Truth and heal Your World…

‘You shall not kill’ … war destroys and pollutes our ‘common home’: that men and women of violence of everywhere ‘will listen this day to the voice of the Lord’, and be converted to peace 

                                           [READER]                LORD WE PRAY…
                                           [Response]              Speak Your Truth and heal Your World…

For our children and teachers who begin a new academic year; for those changing schools and colleges at this time, and those preparing to begin at University … may all grow in wisdom, knowledge and understanding and discover new ways to care for and heal our damaged Creation

                                           [READER]                LORD WE PRAY…
                                           [Response]              Speak Your Truth and heal Your World…

For world leaders and the giants of industry, that will work together and act decisively to limit global warming, protect our rain forests and bring healing to our planet as we care for future generations 

                                            [READER]                LORD WE PRAY…
                                           [Response]              Speak Your Truth and heal Your World…

We pray for our sick and housebound brothers and sisters that we might joyfully pay ‘the debt of mutual love’ … for all suffering from Covid 19 and those caring for them; for all suffering from famine because of climate change;  and for …
for those who have died recently especially … and all victims of war and violence;
and for all whose anniversaries are at this time …

                                           [READER]                LORD WE PRAY…
                                           [Response]              Speak Your Truth and heal Your World…

Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray with us that all might return to Christ your Son…

                                                                                HAIL MARY…

Let us pray for other needs in a moment of silence, especially the healing of our abused planet…

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