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BIDDING PRAYERS: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Word Doc: 220828 22C
28th August 2022
Priest: With humility and confidence in his goodness and love we bring our petitions to our caring Father.
Reader: We pray for the Church, especially those new Cardinals who were installed yesterday; may those in positions of leadership within the Church do so in a spirit of service and humility.
Lord in your mercy… Hear our prayer
Reader: We pray for peace in our local communities; we remember especially the young girl who was killed in Liverpool this week; may her family and friends be comforted and may those involved in gang crime realise that such atrocities cannot continue.
Lord in your mercy… Hear our prayer
Reader: We pray for our created world; may grow as true stewards of creation, caring for the environment and all the future health of our planet.
Lord in your mercy… Hear our prayer
Reader: We pray for those suffering from depression or anxiety; may they know the peace of the Lord in their hearts and may we seek ways to relieve the excessive stress of modern lifestyles.
Lord in your mercy… Hear our prayer
Reader: We pray those people receiving exam results at this time; may they face the steps in their lives with confidence and courage knowing that God walks with them.
Lord in your mercy… Hear our prayer
Reader: Let us remember especially today (Thomas Craven, Vigil Mass); The Parish, 10am Mass); (Linda Malliband, 6.30pm Mass) for whom this Mass is offered.
Also, all the Holy Souls and all those who have died recently, especially Margaret Roxborough, Malcolm Bleasdale & Terry Crook; may they rest in peace and rise in glory.
Lord in your mercy… Hear our prayer
Reader: Let us remember in silence our own personal intentions and the intentions of those who have asked for our prayers. (pause).
We ask Mary to join with us in our prayers: Hail Mary …
Priest: Father, we thank you for the gift of the Gospel. May we never fear to live by its inspiring message of faith, hope and love. Through Christ, our Lord, Amen.