That Christians everywhere will offer to all the peoples the invitation of Jesus to find salvation, forgiveness and peace by welcoming His love into their hearts and making a place in their lives for mercy and justice
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak mercy to every heart
The Book of Wisdom says ‘You are merciful to all … you love all that exists’: that peace might replace war in Ukraine, Yemen and Syria, in Cameroon and Mali; that leaders everywhere might combat the horror of human trafficking and end this exploitation of the poor and vulnerable
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak mercy to every heart
Zacchaeus restored fourfold to all whom he had cheated – that the Global Zacchaeus of the rich minority world might be converted to the cries of the poor majority world and restore justice and eradicate poverty and so lead us along the pathways of peace
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak mercy to every heart
For our children welcomed as Catechumens today, for all engaged in the work of safeguarding our children and the vulnerable of our society: for social workers, health workers and the police, for those working within the Church to rectify the scandalous errors of the past; for more compassionate care for the elderly and disadvantaged of our nation in the midst of our NHS and Social Care crisis
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak mercy to every heart
Wisdom says, ‘Little by little you correct those who offend’ …may our government and all governments heed the warnings of the United Nations, repent the abuse of our planet and its creatures and finally embrace the challenge to halt Global Warming as the greatest crisis facing humanity and all God’s creatures of the Earth – we pray for COP 27 in Egypt
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak mercy to every heart
We pray for all who bear the hardships of illness and depression, and for all who care for them; we pray especially for …
for those who have died recently, in particular …, and all who perished in the storm in the Philippines and all killed because of knife crime, famine, conflict and war
and for all whose anniversaries are at this time: …
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak mercy to every heart
Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray with us for all who minister healing in our community…
HAIL MARY…
Let us pray in a moment of silence…