For the Church … that through the Global Synod we will not be afraid to listen to each other and the modern world in all its struggles and dilemmas, while proclaiming the challenging truth of Christ with both compassion and boldness
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak Your Truth to us…
In this Season of Creation, may all humanity be caring stewards of Creation and bring healing to our wounded ‘Common Home’ as we listen to the cries of the Earth and the cries of the Poor’
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak Your Truth to us…
All the commandments are summed up in the Law of Love … that our society will not cheapen and degrade the dignity of Love – that in a world of short-lived relationships many will have the courage to make long-term commitments and rebuild our communities and families
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak Your Truth to us…
‘You shall not kill’ … that men and women of violence of everywhere ‘will listen this day to the voice of the Lord’, and be converted to peace in Ukraine, Sudan, the Middle East, Mali, Cameroon and Niger, and in the many theatres of conflict and war in Africa
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak Your Truth to us…
For our children and teachers who begin a new academic year; for those changing schools and colleges at this time, and those preparing to begin at University … may all grow in wisdom, knowledge and understanding
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak Your Truth to us…
For all spiritual directors, guides and counsellors as they seek to accompany another along the Way of Christ – may all speak the truth in love, so that the truth does not wound but liberates and heals
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak Your Truth to us…
We pray for our sick and housebound brothers and sisters that we might joyfully pay ‘the debt of mutual love’ … for
for those who have died recently especially … and the victims of war and conflicts and the ravages of global warming;
and for all whose anniversaries are at this time Queen Elizabeth II …
[READER] LORD WE PRAY…
[Response] Speak Your Truth to us…
Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray with us that all might return to Christ your Son…
HAIL MARY…
Let us pray for other needs in a moment of silence, especially our children and young people returning to schools and colleges …