Intercessions for the Third Sunday of Advent—2001

Priest:

As we celebrate the Third Sunday of advent, we place our confidence in you Lord, to answer our petitions:

Reader:

1. In the first reading, Isaiah tells us that God is coming to save us, to give us everlasting joy.

Let us pray that we will be able to trust in God’s goodness and have faith that all will be well. Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.

2. We hear St James in his Epistle, urge us to be patient and not lose heart.

Let us pray that we may not lose heart when we experience setbacks, and help us to overcome these difficulties with God’s help
Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.

3. In the Gospel we hear John the Baptist tell us to “prepare the way”.

Let us pray that we may prepare ourselves spiritually, as well as we can, for the coming of the Christ child
Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.

4. Let us remember our children and young people, and those who teach them at our school.

Let us pray that our teachers and their pupils may enjoy the end of term festivities, and come back refreshed from their Christmas holidays
Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.

5. The Thornbury Clergy will be very busy over the next few weeks, ministering to their people.

Let us pray that all priests and ministers will be able to give of their best at this time, and that their congregations, and ours, give them all the support we can
Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.

Let us ask our Blessed Lady to pray for us Hail Mary…

Let us pray in silence for all our needs…

Priest:

Lord we pray that you will grant our prayers in the name of Jesus. Amen