Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

That the Church of Christ may seek to glorify God by listening to the Master, proclaiming hope and humanity to all, and building a Kingdom of Justice and Peace in our world

               [reader:]               LORD, REVEAL YOUR GLORY…
               [response:]         AND SPEAK YOUR WORD TO US

For the Peace of the world and a global commitment to Nuclear disarmament, and on this tragic Anniversary of the dropping of the Atom Bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, we pray that the nations will find sanity and never again threaten destruction of our world and mass murder of our people

               [reader:]               LORD, REVEAL YOUR GLORY…
               [response:]         AND SPEAK YOUR WORD TO US

That in our parish and diocese we may build on the witness and vision of St Pope Paul VI, whose anniversary is today…that his life’s work of the renewal and transformation of the Church may be embraced with renewed vigour and courage – we pray for Pope Francis as he seeks the reform of the Church by revitalising the vision of the Second Vatican Council.

               [reader:]               LORD, REVEAL YOUR GLORY…
               [response:]         AND SPEAK YOUR WORD TO US

For peoples everywhere, but especially in the developing world, struggling with the Covid pandemic and in particular for the people of Yemen and Tigray in Ethiopia as war, famine and disease are multiplied: that their tragedy may be transfigured into miracles of peace;  that world leaders will act together for peace and humanity and to combat the Virus 

               [reader:]               LORD, REVEAL YOUR GLORY…
               [response:]         AND SPEAK YOUR WORD TO US

That the healing ministry of our parish may grow, that we might become truly God’s Field Hospital, that the broken and hurting may find hope and wholeness, and discover the glory of God within them as they come alive

               [reader:]               LORD, REVEAL YOUR GLORY…
               [response:]         AND SPEAK YOUR WORD TO US

That the sick, wounded and broken of heart, mind and body may find their wounds transfigured into wholeness – we pray especially all suffering from Covid 19
for those who have died recently: for … and all who have died in the many conflicts wounding our world;
and for those whose anniversaries are at this time, remembering all those killed in the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:  

               [reader:]               LORD, REVEAL YOUR GLORY…
               [response:]         AND SPEAK YOUR WORD TO US

Mary, One who glorified God in all things, pray with us for the peace of the world and for the wisdom and courage to tackle Global Warming
                                                 HAIL MARY…

We pray in the presence of God’s Glory for all human need…

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