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BIDDING PRAYERS: Word Doc: 221030 31C
31st 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; she always recognise those who are seeking faith in their lives and go to meet them wherever they may be.
Lord hear us …………….………………………Lord graciously hear us
Reader: For the environment; may we seek ways to use the resources of the earth more responsibly and show greater care for our common home.
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 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 are sick; we pray especially any people we know who are in hospital; may the Lord grant healing and strength.
Lord hear us …………………………………….Lord graciously hear us
Reader: Let us remember especially today (Malcolm Bleasdale, Vigil Mass); (Mary McCormack, 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 Stephen Guinan; 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.