‘A sower went out to sow the seed’ … that all God’s People will sow the seed of the Word of God’s Love into the field of the world, and seek with our whole heart the harvest of the Kingdom
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[RESPONSE] May Your Word grow within us…
‘Some seed fell upon barren ground’ … that politicians and leaders in every theatre of conflict and violence will sow seeds of Peace especially in Ukraine, Sudan and Israel-Palestine; that the nations of the world will work together to bring about a new world of justice and equality for all
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[RESPONSE] May Your Word grow within us…
‘Happy are your ears because they hear’ … we pray that all of us in our parish family will grow in a deeper love for the Word of God, and allow our lives and our parish to be formed by God’s Word: may our lives of love and faith speak silently God’s Word that is Love
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[RESPONSE] May Your Word grow within us…
‘Some seed fell upon rich soil and produced their crop’ … we pray for all who work the land and produce the food that feeds our nation and every nation – we pray for famine stricken peoples around the world, especially the victims of drought, flood and fire caused by Global Warming
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[RESPONSE] May Your Word grow within us…
‘The lure of riches chokes the seed of the Word’ … that the CAFOD campaign in support of small farmers may convince the World Bank to change their policies and allow small farmers to keep and propagate their own seeds for ‘without seeds, being a farmer is impossible’
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[RESPONSE] May Your Word grow within us…
We pray for our young people preparing for Confirmation next Sunday: may they catch the fire of the Holy Spirit, come alive in His Love and know the joy of living for Christ Jesus and the Gospel – may they use their gifts to build a compassionate and contemporary Church and a world of humanity and peace
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[RESPONSE] May Your Word grow within us…
‘Those who hear and understand the Word yield a rich harvest’ … we pray for all suffering from the effects of famine and all caring for them – may they hear God’s Word of Love for them; for …
for those who have died recently, especially … and all victims of race hatred, war, famine and the refugee journey;
and for all whose anniversaries are at this time: …
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[RESPONSE] May Your Word grow within us…
Mary, Mother of the Word made Flesh, who pondered the Word, open our hearts to the Divine Seed, your Son, sown into creation to bring redemption to all…
HAIL MARY…
Let us pray in a moment of silence