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BIDDING PRAYERS: WORD DOC: 221016 29C
29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Priest: Let us offer our prayer to the God who loves us and who always listens to those who cry out to Him by day and by night
Reader: For the Church; as we celebrate 60 years since the opening of the Second Vatican Council may we embrace once again that movement of the Holy Spirit to build up and renew the Church for our own times.
Lord hear us …………….………………………Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For the all God’s people; that Christians may find that strength in praying always and never losing heart.
Lord hear us …………….………………………Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For those in government; may they speak with voices of justice and have a true sense of duty and service towards those who they are elected to represent.
Lord hear us …………….………………………Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For those who mourn and grieve the loss of loved ones; may they find comfort in God’s love and in the support of the believing community.
Lord hear us …………….………………………Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For those who find they cannot pray; may the prayers of the whole community rise up on their behalf to sustain them and give them faith.
Lord hear us …………….………………………Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For those who suffer silently; may they be given the grace to share their pain with someone who can support them and lead them to path of healing and newness of life.
Lord hear us …………………………………….Lord graciously hear us
Reader: Let us remember especially today (Elizabeth Prescott, Vigil Mass); (Margaret Livesey, 10.00 am Mass); (The Parish, 6.30pm Mass) for whom this Mass is offered.
And also, all the Holy Souls and all those who have died recently, especially Frankie Billington, Maureen Frater, Wilfred Gallagher and Florence Richardson; may they rest in peace and rise in glory.
Lord hear us …………….………………………Lord graciously hear us
Reader: Let us pray for our own private intentions; (pause). We ask Mary, our Mother, to join with us in our prayers: Hail Mary …
Priest: Heavenly Father, we lift our hearts and minds to you in prayer this day and we offer these intentions now upon your altar, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.