That the Church of Christ may seek to glorify God by listening to the Master, each other and the world, proclaiming hope and humanity to all, and building a Kingdom of Justice and Peace upon the Earth
[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, as we mark 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 and gathering us in the Global Synod.
[reader:] LORD, REVEAL YOUR GLORY…
[response:] AND SPEAK YOUR WORD TO US
For peoples everywhere, but especially in the developing world, in particular for the people of Yemen, Sudan, Ukraine and Tigray/Ethiopia as war, famine and disease are multiplied: that their tragedy may be transfigured into miracles of peace;
[reader:] LORD, REVEAL YOUR GLORY…
[response:] AND SPEAK YOUR WORD TO US
For the young people of the Church all over the world who have gathered in Lisbon for the World Day of Youth: that they may ever grow in commitment to Jesus Christ and His Body the Church and so bring their gifts of faith, of hope and of love to the People of God and the Peoples of our common home, our planet
[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 for …
for those who have died recently and all who have died in the many conflicts wounding our world;
and for those whose anniversaries are at this time: … and 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…