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BIDDING PRAYERS
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Priest: With the encouragement of John the Baptist we prepare a way for the Lord by offering our prayers to our Heavenly Father in hopeful expectation of His plan for our salvation.
Reader: For the Our Holy Father Pope Francis; may his apostolic visits to Cyprus and Greece encourage the peoples of those countries in their faith and be a reminder of God’s care for all people, especially those in most need.
Lord hear us ……………………………….Lord graciously hear us
Reader: We remember the life of 6 year old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes; may the harrowing news this week of his maltreatment and murder remind us all of the treasure of human life and the need to protect those who are most vulnerable.
Lord hear us ……………………………….Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For those exiled from their homes by violence and terror; may they soon exchange the garments of sorrow for the robes of rejoicing.
Lord hear us ……………………………….Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For the sick and housebound of our community; may they be supported and encouraged by our prayers and our fellowship
Lord hear us ……………………………….Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For families in our community; may the true message of Advent sustain them amidst the commercial pressures which bombard them during this time, and may our children receive what they truly need: the gift of love.
Lord hear us ……………………………….Lord graciously hear us
Reader: Let us remember especially today (Stan and Kath Lucas, Vigil Mass); (Intentions of Mothers Prayers, 9.30am Mass); (The Parish 11.00am Mass) (Norbert Hardacre 6.30pm) for whom this Mass is offered.
And also, all the faithful departed, (especially …………………………….), and for all those who have died recently, may they be raised up on the last day.
Lord hear us ……………………………….Lord graciously hear us
Reader: Let us pray for our own private intentions; (pause). We ask Mary, our Mother, to intercede on our behalf: Hail Mary …
Priest: Father, in this holy season of Advent, we ask that you bestow on your people the virtue of hope as we wait expectantly for the coming of your Son, who is Lord for ever and ever, Amen.