That the People of God will witness to the reality of eternity and proclaim Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, for all the world to know and so come to New Life
[READER] GOD OF THE LIVING…
[Response] May we serve Life!
In a world so readily dedicated to the Culture of Death through war and destructive greed, we cry out in the name of the Gospel of Life for peace and an equal sharing of the Earth’s resources: we pray urgently for peace in Ukraine, throughout the Middle East and Cameroon and Mali
[READER] GOD OF THE LIVING…
[Response] May we serve Life!
For persecuted Christians everywhere but especially in Pakistan, and China; that they might find in Christ and in the support of their Christian brothers and sisters the courage to stand their ground for Faith, Justice and Love before all the powers that oppress and destroy; we pray too for for Uighar and Rohinga Muslims and all who are persecuted because of belief, race, gender or sexuality
[READER] GOD OF THE LIVING…
[Response] May we serve Life!
For all married people, especially members of St Nicks who have recently married, that they might continue to discover each other and grow everyday in love; for those couples who cannot have children that they might discover other ways of being life-giving and find in Christ the healing they need; for children who do not have a secure family in which to grow and develop whole – may they soon find the adoptive home they crave;
[READER] GOD OF THE LIVING…
[Response] May we serve Life!
For the COP 27 Climate Conference gathering today in Egypt: may the political and business leader have the courage to make real and decisive decisions and actions to heal our planet and save future generations … before it is too late
[READER] GOD OF THE LIVING…
[Response] May we serve Life!
We pray for all who bear the hardships of illness and depression, and for all who care for them; we pray for those suffering from the wounds of war, conflict and famine and the work of Medecins Frontier; for …
for those who have died recently, in particular, …, and those killed in war and violence
and for all whose anniversaries are at this time: …; and for all the Faithful Departed
[READER] GOD OF THE LIVING…
[Response] May we serve Life!
Mary, Raised into heaven to share the Resurrection of your Son, pray with us for our children baptised in Christ to New Life today
HAIL MARY…
Let us pray in a moment of silence…