Category: Bidding Prayers

Jesus is Risen!  May all God’s People shout proclaim from the housetops that He is alive among us … may the Global Synod reshape the Church and renew our communities the better to witness to Christ in our 21st Century world;  bless Pope Francis and Bishop Declan so that they offer powerful witness to the Resurrection and may our transformed lives speak louder than our words

             [reader]           RISEN JESUS…
             [people]           SET US FREE, GIVE US LIFE…

Jesus is Risen!  May the Earth know the Power of Resurrection by nations living in peace, respecting human dignity and the rights of all women and men;  banishing hunger and exploitation from the earth;  protecting  our fragile environment: we pray for peace especially in Ukraine,The Holy Land, Yemen, Cameroon and Congo, freedom and justice for peoples everywhere and especially for the 100 million refugees world-wide

             [reader]           RISEN JESUS…
             [people]           SET US FREE, GIVE US LIFE…

Jesus is Risen!  As we recognise in the Breaking of the Bread the Crucified One alive among us, may we renew our commitment to our Risen Brother, Jesus Christ; our dedication to loving service of one another;  and, as missionary disciples, to witness to his fearless love and transform our city,  our society and our world

             [reader]           RISEN JESUS…
             [people]           SET US FREE, GIVE US LIFE…

Jesus is Risen!  May the Christian Churches of the Inner City grow closer in trust and genuine partnership, to bring the Joy of the Gospel and the Living Hope of the Risen Christ to our streets and communities              

             [reader]           RISEN JESUS…
             [people]           SET US FREE, GIVE US LIFE…

Jesus is Risen!  We bring to the Lord: Alifa and Deborah, and all our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are immersed in Easter Sacraments: may they each grow always in the love of our Risen Lord: may all parents find joy in sharing faith with their children baptised this Easter Day; and may our parish family grow in deeper love for each other and profound openness to the Spirit of the Risen One

             [reader]           RISEN JESUS…
             [people]           SET US FREE, GIVE US LIFE…

Jesus is Risen!  May His Passover from death to life be healing for the sick of body and mind:   we pray especially for all those serving the sick, vulnerable and elderly, and those who are housebound and unable to join us around the Table of the Risen Lord; in particular for Pope Francis, ….;
May He share His Resurrection with all who have died recently: …, and the victims of war and terror, especially in Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Mali, Congo & Cameroon;
and we seek Risen Peace for all of our community who have died since our last celebration of Easter Life,  and all whose anniversaries occur at this time: …

             [reader]           RISEN JESUS…
             [people]           SET US FREE, GIVE US LIFE…

Mary, destined to share most fully the Resurrection of Your Son,  pray for us that we may live in His love…

                                        HAIL MARY…

We pray in silent wonder before the glory of our Risen Christ …

PRIEST: On this Passover Night, Jesus commands us to bring His love to one another, and to our world.  Each one of us is called a ‘servant’,  summoned to work with one another in shared ministry.  This night we celebrate that we are called to be a community of unity, a community of prayer and a community of mission bringing the love of Christ to the people of our inner city, bringing justice and hope to the poor of the world, bringing Christ the Bread of Life to every hunger. Let us serve our world and each other by our prayer.

READER : This night Jesus prayed, ‘Father may they all be One …’ for the Unity of the whole Church gathered around the love of Jesus poured out upon the Cross and in Eucharist, so that with greater authenticity we might proclaim the Gospel of Peace: we pray for peace in all war zones, especially Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Yemen, Syria and Cameroon

[Reader:]             Lord we pray …
                       [People]              MAKE US LIVING EUCHARIST

This night Jesus washed the feet of His disciples and taught us to do likewise … for Pope Francis and the whole College of Bishops and all who have leadership in the Church during this time of Global Synod … that they be humble servants of their people, listening compassionately, healing gently and defending bravely the vulnerable: we pray that all may experience the Church as the community of God’s infinite Mercy and Love

[Reader:]             Lord we pray …
                       [People]              MAKE US LIVING EUCHARIST

This night Jesus said, ‘I give you a new command: love one another as I have loved you’ … giving thanks for all medical and health care staff, especially those serving in war  and disaster zones, we pray that we might make this great love visible also in our care for the poor, our struggles for justice, our commitment to freedom and equality for all people: we pray especially for all in government everywhere; for the work of CAFOD, our foodbank the Wild Goose Café, for ‘Borderlands’ Charity  and our asylum ministry

[Reader:]             Lord we pray …
                       [People]              MAKE US LIVING EUCHARIST

This night Jesus broke the unleavened Bread of Purity in remembrance of the Passover … for our Jewish brothers and sisters as they celebrate God’s freedom and liberation, that there will be an end to all anti-semitism and every form of discrimination and racism: we pray too for the Muslim community as they observe Ramadan, praying that all faiths will come together in mutual understanding and acceptance to form a ‘fellowship of believers’ and serve the peace of the world

[Reader:]             Lord we pray …
                       [People]              MAKE US LIVING EUCHARIST

This night Jesus offered us all one Cup to drink … that our parish will share more effectively the struggles, hopes and aspirations of all our cultures in the Inner City and become more profoundly a community who drinks of each other’s pain and joy, and gives without measure the love in our hearts, whatever the cost.

[Reader:]             Lord we pray …
                       [People]              MAKE US LIVING EUCHARIST

May Mary, Mother of our Saviour, who lived the Great Command with the love of a humble servant, pray that we might love and serve and liberate…

                                                          HAIL MARY…

We pray in the silence of this night for our world, for the Church, and for all the sick

For our Universal Pastor, Pope Francis, that God will gift him with strength, wisdom and courage as he serves to unbind the Church from dysfunction and disunity,  leading us  through the Global Synod along the paths of reform and renewal and inspiring us for mission; that we might proclaim Life to a world seeking to discover how to live with renewed humanity: 

                    [READER]          UNBIND US,  LORD…
                    [response:]         SET US FREE!

For a world held bound by poverty, drugs, alcohol, injustice and exploitation; for a world imprisoned in cycles of war, violence and the lust for power that leads to aggression; for a world struggling to be free to live in harmony with creation and in peace with each other: that we may have the courage to be prophets of the Justice and Peace of Christ – we pray especially for the people of Ukraine and those Russians who oppose the war

                    [READER]          UNBIND US,  LORD…
                    [response:]         SET US FREE!

For all held captive and bound by depression and their wounded past, that they experience healing’s freedom; for all who care for or counsel the depressed and emotionally wounded, that wise and compassionate listening might set free from inner darkness; for the healing of all scarred by memories of abuse and of terror in the countries from which they have fled

                    [READER]          UNBIND US,  LORD…
                    [response:]         SET US FREE!

For all bound up and entombed in poverty and modern forms of slavery, that they will know their dignity; that leaders of nations and economies will work together to create greater equality of health care and vaccine provision in the developing nations; for all suffering from famine, racism and class inequality, and for those enduring life in the world’s refugee camps or asylum detention centres

                    [READER]          UNBIND US,  LORD…
                    [response:]         SET US FREE!

For those who have neglected their life of faith or been hurt and alienated by the Church, that they might hear and answer the call of Jesus to return to closeness with God;  that in this coming Holy Week many will embrace the Christ who has died for love of them

                    [READER]          UNBIND US,  LORD…
                    [response:]         SET US FREE!

For all health care workers, therapists, counsellors and psychiatric practitioners; for all Christian communities that we will embrace the call to be ’God’s field hospital’, safe places of welcome, listening and caring

                    [READER]          UNBIND US,  LORD…
                    [response:]         SET US FREE!

That the sick be unbound from their suffering by the healing voice of Christ: …
that the dead may be unbound for eternal glory, in particular … and all killed both Ukrainian and Russian in the brutality of war
and those whose anniversaries are at this time: …

                    [READER]          UNBIND US,  LORD…
                    [response:]         SET US FREE!

Mary, Prophet of the Poor, help us unbind the world of injustice and pray with us for our Catechumens, children and families preparing for Easter Baptism and Confirmation   

HAIL MARY… 

Let us pray for other needs including the future of our parish in a moment of silence…

That God’s People will reject every darkness and choose the Light of Christ, work for peace and free our world of injustice, discrimination and poverty so that all can live together in joy, freedom and equality

[Reader]                SHINE ON US,  LORD…
          [response]           WITH THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE

Before the dark horror of war and violence in Ukraine, Syria and Yemen, before the harsh darkness of those oppressed in Russia and elsewhere for protesting against war and aggression, for the millions in refugee camps yearning for the dawn of freedom, peace and a place to belong: we pray the light of peace to come and never be extinguished

[Reader]                SHINE ON US,  LORD…
          [response]           WITH THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE

We pray for all the Church’s catechumens as they journey towards the Light of Christ in Easter Sacraments, especially for Rachel and Alifa; for our children journeying towards Jesus’ love in Baptism, Eucharist and Reconciliation: may they each know God’s blessing and may the joy of following Christ touch their hearts

[Reader]                SHINE ON US,  LORD…
          [response]           WITH THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE

We pray for all who are suffering from the effects of Global Warming: rising oceans, extreme weather conditions and destruction of our forests – may we see the light and change our life-styles so as to heal our planet for future generations; we pray especially on this Mothers’ Day for all mothers who have to watch their children suffer or die because of war, famine or preventable disease

[Reader]                SHINE ON US,  LORD…
          [response]           WITH THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE

We pray for our mothers on this Mothering Sunday, thanking them for choosing to love us; we pray for mothers who know the sorrow of bereavement or separation, especially those mothers who are forcibly separated from their children because of having to seek safe refuge in a foreign land;  for single mothers as they seek to give all the love needed by their children; and for children who do not experience a mother’s love; for all women whose yearnings for a child have not yet been fulfilled

[Reader]                SHINE ON US,  LORD…
             [response]           WITH THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE

For the young people of the Church that they will speak their voice, their hopes and dreams, and so build a Church where they can belong, a Church that will respond creatively to the yearnings and challenges of young Christians  

[Reader]                SHINE ON US,  LORD…
          [response]           WITH THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE

For healing for all afflicted with blindness; for light for all trapped in the darkness of depression; for the sick,  especially …
For all who have died recently and all killed in the Ukraine war, both Ukrainian and Russian and in all theatres of conflict
and all whose anniversaries are at this time: Joe Duffy…

[Reader]                SHINE ON US,  LORD…
          [response]           WITH THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE

Mary, Mother of the Church, help us and our catechumens to bring the light of Christ’s love to all humanity especially the excluded…

HAIL MARY…

Let us pray in a moment of silence…

The Transfigured Christ reveals to the company of the disciples  the Glory of God within each of us:  may the Church reveal to the world the glory of God’s love by our courage to love, to care and to struggle for justice…

                    [reader]               LORD WE PRAY…
                    [response]         SHOW US YOUR GLORY!

The Glory of God is humanity fully alive:  for all whose dignity is denied by war and violence, obscured by poverty and famine;  for all whose dignity is assaulted by oppression and torture and then further eroded by our asylum laws;  for all whose dignity is assaulted by addiction and abuse: we pray especially for the peoples of Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, South Sudan and Cameroon and the  refugees struggling to find freedom and hope

                    [reader]               LORD WE PRAY…
                    [response]         SHOW US YOUR GLORY!

The disciples gazed upon Jesus’ glory and listened to the voice of Truth:  that the work of CAFOD throughout the world might bring more truth and integrity,  more accountability and sharing of power,  more hope and opportunity for the poor and those who live on the margins: may we all take those steps needed to heal our planet and cherish our environment

                    [reader]               LORD WE PRAY…
                    [response]         SHOW US YOUR GLORY!

After the Glory passed,  they saw only Jesus:  may this Lent, preparing as we are to renew our commitment to the Easter Christ, deepen our love for the great gift of Jesus in the Eucharist, and lead us to profound conversion to Jesus

                    [reader]               LORD WE PRAY…
                    [response]         SHOW US YOUR GLORY!

As Abraham was called to leave all for an unknown future in an unseen land with an unknown God,  may each of us answer God’s call to repentance this Lent,  leave behind us all that hinders our growth in love, and commit ourselves afresh to the joy of serving God’s Kingdom

                    [reader]               LORD WE PRAY…
                    [response]         SHOW US YOUR GLORY!

They were covered with shadow:  may all who are overshadowed with pain and sickness find healing, in particular the most vulnerable among us; and also …;
we pray eternal life for all who have died recently, especially … and the thousands killed in Ukraine by war and Turkey and Syria by Earthquake;
and for those whose anniversaries are at this time: …

                    [reader]               LORD WE PRAY…
                    [response]         SHOW US YOUR GLORY!

Mary, first and most faithful disciple of Jesus, bless and guide our Catechumen Alifa as she journeys towards Baptism
                                                     HAIL MARY…

Let us pray in silence for all with whom we share through CAFOD Lenten Fast Day

Jesus is tempted to turn stone into bread:  that God’s People will always hunger for the Bread of God’s Word and use only the power that comes from the Gospel, which is Love – that this Lent we will answer the call to be disciples and discover the Joy of the Gospel!

                      [Reader]             LORD WE PRAY…
                        [response]        STRENGTHEN US TO DO YOUR WILL…

Jesus is tempted to turn miracle into magic, to prefer the spectacular to the loving:  that we may open our hearts to the gift of Divine Love this Lent,  and build a Church ready to welcome all people as Children of the One God, and each of the World’s great Faiths as carrying something of Divine Truth and Love

                      [Reader]             LORD WE PRAY…
                        [response]        STRENGTHEN US TO DO YOUR WILL…

Jesus is tempted to worship power,  wealth and ambition:  that the world’s leaders will seek to serve, not dominate; seek the good of their communities, not their own petty ambitions – we pray for peace in Syria as the conflict escalates dangerously

                      [Reader]             LORD WE PRAY…
                        [response]        STRENGTHEN US TO DO YOUR WILL…

Jesus is tempted to abuse the Divine Power by making it serve his own ends:  for the work of Borderlands and our community in supporting refugees and all seeking safe asylum, that we will lovingly challenge the powerful of our city and our nation to share their power with the powerless – we pray also for the homeless of our city, and the work of the Wild Goose Café and the One25 Organisation

                      [Reader]             LORD WE PRAY…
                        [response]        STRENGTHEN US TO DO YOUR WILL…

Jesus held fast in the midst of every temptation:  may the journey of this Lent see us grow in faith,  expand in hope, deepen in love; we pray especially that the prophetic voices of David Attenborough, Greta Thunburg and the young people of our world will be heard and challenge every generation to take decisive to heal our planet from the ravages of Global Warming

                      [Reader]             LORD WE PRAY…
                        [response]        STRENGTHEN US TO DO YOUR WILL…

That the sick be healed and not tempted to despair:  we pray especially for all suffering from the Coronavirus and those caring for them; and for …;
for those who have died recently, especially … and all victims of the war in Ukraine, South Sudan and the Middle East, particularly the children;
and those whose anniversaries occur at this time:  in particular …

                      [Reader]             LORD WE PRAY…
                        [response]        STRENGTHEN US TO DO YOUR WILL…

Mary,  tempted but always faithful,  like Jesus, pray for us, strengthen us…

                                                         HAIL MARY…

Let us pray for other and unknown needs in silence…

Jesus says: ‘Turn the other cheek, go the extra mile’ … that the Church of God everywhere will be a community of forgiveness, ambassadors of reconciliation and peace, prophets of hope in a war-torn world

                        [reader]          LORD WE PRAY
                         [response]   Make us Prophets of peace and mercy!

Jesus says: ‘Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect’ … for Pope Francis and the world-wide College of Bishops, that during this Global Synod they will lead a profound renewal of the Church in holiness and Mission, in love and humility as we listen to the Spirit in our time and exclude no-one from our hearts and communities

                        [reader]          LORD WE PRAY
                         [response]   Make us Prophets of peace and mercy!

St Paul says: ‘You are God’s temple, let no one destroy the temple that you are’ … for the world-wide LBGTQ+ community that the day will soon come when no nation, culture or faith will call criminal and sinful those God has created sacred

                        [reader]          LORD WE PRAY
                         [response]   Make us Prophets of peace and mercy!

Jesus says: ‘Love your enemies’ … that we might dare to love as Jesus loves, shine the light of forgiveness where there is the darkness of hatred, and with reconciling love break the cycles of violence and conflict: for  people stricken by war in Ukraine and the Middle East, in South Sudan and Cameroon, that there may be peace and reconciliation: a new beginning of freedom and justice

                        [reader]          LORD WE PRAY
                         [response]   Make us Prophets of peace and mercy!

Jesus says: ‘The wisdom of this world is foolishness to God’ … that each of us will seek to grow in the true wisdom of the Gospel, follow Jesus as true disciples and carry the foolish Love of God to the broken and wounded, the excluded and abandoned of our world

                        [reader]          LORD WE PRAY
                         [response]   Make us Prophets of peace and mercy!

We pray for all who struggle with sickness and despair; we pray especially for serving the health of our nation in hospitals, hospices, in care homes and the community;  for all serving us in the essential services especially our paramedics and ambulance workers; and we pray for…
for those who have died recently,  especially …. and the victims of war and earthquake;
and for all whose anniversaries are at this time:

                        [reader]          LORD WE PRAY
                         [response]   Make us Prophets of peace and mercy!

Mary, our Sister who listened to the voice of the Spirit, pray for us and the world

HAIL MARY…

We pray for other needs in a moment of silence…

We pray that the Church of God will everywhere seek to be the field hospital where the wounded and hurting know they will be accepted and held in healing 

                          [Reader]          Lord we pray ….
                          RESPONSE:  HEAL YOUR BROKEN WORLD

We pray for all who lead and govern the nations, that they will lead us to peace not war, give priority to healthcare for all, respect all human life especially the most frail and vulnerable, and no longer traumatise their people with terror and war

                          [Reader]          Lord we pray ….
                          RESPONSE:  HEAL YOUR BROKEN WORLD

We cry out for all who are broken and excluded because of their struggle with mental illness; for those whose poverty and oppression deny them healthcare and the compassion and understanding they need to recover wholeness and peace

                          [Reader]          Lord we pray ….
                          RESPONSE:  HEAL YOUR BROKEN WORLD

We pray for all suffering because of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, for the rescue workers and medical staff in their weariness, for the healing of the ocean  of grief in the wake of so many deaths and wrecked families and communities

                          [Reader]          Lord we pray ….
                          RESPONSE:  HEAL YOUR BROKEN WORLD

We pray for all who serve the health and healing of our nation and every nation: for doctors and nurses, for psychiatrists and psychotherapists, for pharmacists and care workers, for paramedics and all support staff in our NHS

                          [Reader]          Lord we pray ….
                          RESPONSE:  HEAL YOUR BROKEN WORLD

We pray for the renewal of the healing ministry of the Church: that we will ‘bow before the suffering and vulnerable’, walk with the excluded and greet with acceptance all the outcasts … for those who counsel the wounded, listen to the burdened, bring light to those trapped in darkness; for those who befriend the isolated and pray with the sick, for all who strive to make parishes communities of Christ’s healing Light

                          [Reader]          Lord we pray ….
                          RESPONSE:  HEAL YOUR BROKEN WORLD

We pray for all whose lives are darkened by broken relationships and devastating griefs; for any who despair because of painful memories or incurable physical illness; for those trapped in mental disorder or unending darkness – may they rediscover their dignity as beloved children of the Father.
for those who have died recently, in particular the thousands killed in the Turkish & Syrian  Earthquakes
and all whose anniversaries are at this time

                          [Reader]          Lord we pray ….
                          RESPONSE:  HEAL YOUR BROKEN WORLD

We ask Mary, Sister of Compassion and Mother of the Wounded, to pray with us for our world…

HAIL MARY…

We pray for all the mentally sick and for all who care for them in a moment of silence…

We pray for the Church throughout the world … for our unity in love and faithfulness to the Gospel, for our dedication to the Mission of growing the Kingdom upon the Earth, and for our prophets crying out for world-wide solidarity and global co-operation in building Justice and humanity

                                 (reader)             JESUS, WE ASK YOU…
                                 (response)       COME REIGN IN OUR HEARTS

We pray for our world, in beauty and poverty, freedom and slavery, war and peace; we pray in particular for peace in the conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, in Cameroon, Mali and Nigeria … may Jesus our King send the Holy Spirit to renew the face of the Earth, may the Kingdom bring to all peoples hope, justice and the reign of God’s love

                                 (reader)             JESUS, WE ASK YOU…
                                 (response)       COME REIGN IN OUR HEARTS

Giving thanks for the young people of the world who have spoken so powerfully about Global Warming at the COP27 Conference, we pray for the healing our creation, for decisive action to halt Climate Change: like St Francis may we reverence all God’s creatures and bring hope of a new world where we will all live in harmony and peace, sharing our common home – the planet

                                 (reader)             JESUS, WE ASK YOU…
                                 (response)       COME REIGN IN OUR HEARTS

We pray for our parish family, for all our young people on this National Youth Sunday: may they catch the adventure of dedicating themselves to the Servant-King who washes our wounded feet: may we be a healing community,  reaching out to the hurting, excluded and the addicted of the Inner City

                                 (reader)             JESUS, WE ASK YOU…
                                 (response)       COME REIGN IN OUR HEARTS

We pray for Christians of every tradition in this area, that Jesus our King will hasten the day when we shall all share the One Bread and the One Cup with joyful and united hearts in service of the Kingdom; we pray too for believers of other Faiths, our Moslem, Buddhist and Hindu, Sikh, Jewish and Bahai friends – may we all serve the Goodness and Mercy of God

                                 (reader)             JESUS, WE ASK YOU…
                                 (response)       COME REIGN IN OUR HEARTS

We pray on this National Youth Sunday for all our children and young people and all involved in their education, for our Diocesan Youth Service and the work of Safeguarding among us: may our young people experience their voices being heard in the Global Synod and their gifts building our Church… may we become a Church where young people can grow free from harm to maturity in Christ and shape with us a 21st Century Church

                                 (reader)             JESUS, WE ASK YOU…
                                 (response)       COME REIGN IN OUR HEARTS

We pray in thankfulness that we are a fellowship of the weak, where the sick, wounded and broken speak Christ’s Kingdom as no others can; so we bring all who are hurting to the Kingdom of wholeness, especially …
we pray for all who have died recently, especially …, and the many victims of war, injustice and inequality
and in this month of November for all the faithful departed and the forgotten ones with no-one to pray for them; and all whose anniversaries are at this time, in particular …

                                 (reader)             JESUS, WE ASK YOU…
                                 (response)       COME REIGN IN OUR HEARTS

Mary, mother of Christ our King and Servant of the Kingdom, pray with us for a more justice, more love…

                                                              HAIL MARY…

We pray for a New Heaven and a New Earth in a moment of silence…

That the Universal Church may witness to a higher loyalty than any nationalism, building unity and reconciliation among all the peoples of the Earth as the world continues to be be torn and wounded by war and conflict

                [reader]                         LORD WE REMEMBER…
                [response:]                  FILL THE WORLD WITH PEACE

That the world’s leaders will walk the ways of peace rather than conflict;  for all those who have the courage to be Peacemakers and Prophets of Justice at the risk of their own lives; that peace with justice, freedom and security will come to the peoples of Ukraine and Russia, of the Middle East, Afghanistan and Cameroon and Mali; that the horror of terror will give way to peace and that the world’s conflicts will give way to reconciliation

                [reader]                         LORD WE REMEMBER…
                [response:]                  FILL THE WORLD WITH PEACE

For the men and women who serve in our military forces and for all United Nations Peace-keepers; for all who serve as chaplains in the Armed Forces:  that genuine peace may be safe in their hands and that hatred and vengeance may find no echo in their hearts

                [reader]                         LORD WE REMEMBER…
                [response:]                  FILL THE WORLD WITH PEACE

For the victims of the wars and violence over the years and everywhere in our world, whether in Europe, Syria or Darfur, Afghanistan or Yemen, Palestine or Israel, Rwanda or Congo, East Timor or Latin America;  for those permanently scarred by the brutality of war, for those who have lost faith in God and humanity because of ‘the pity of war’

                [reader]                         LORD WE REMEMBER…
                [response:]                  FILL THE WORLD WITH PEACE

For all who work for a safe world of peace and justice for our children: the United Nations and Pax Christi, the Red Cross/Red Crescent and ‘Medicins Sans Frontier’, the Justice and Peace Commissions and the Quakers, for Amnesty International, Aid to the Church in Need and for all who struggle for the Reign of Peace

                [reader]                         LORD WE REMEMBER…
                [response:]                  FILL THE WORLD WITH PEACE

For our own parish community as we seek to witness to the peace, mercy and compassion of Christ in the Inner City; for the work of Interfaith relationships with the mosques, temples and synagogues of our city … may peace be the mark of our relationships, the manner of our work, and the goal of our mission;

                [reader]                         LORD WE REMEMBER…
                [response:]                  FILL THE WORLD WITH PEACE

For those injured in body or mind,  or disillusioned in spirit by war  in every land;  for the sick and hurting especially … 
for those who have died recently, especially …, and all victims of terrorism and war including refugees who have perished fleeing to freedom;
for all the faithful departed, and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: …; and for all who died in the too many wars that have torn at the youth of the past 100 years and more

                [reader]                         LORD WE REMEMBER…
                [response:]                  FILL THE WORLD WITH PEACE

Mary, Mother of all Peoples and Queen of Peace, pray with us for peace and humanity on earth…

                                                         HAIL MARY…

Let us now pray the minute’s silence of Remembrance