INTERCESSIONS FOR EASTER SUNDAY YEAR A

Priest:

On this blessed day, we rejoice in Christ’s Resurrection and our Redemption from sin and death – how wonderful is God’s care for us!
Let us turn to him and pray for the church and for the world.

Reader:

We pray for the Church:
for our Pope, for bishops, priests and religious -
that they will be filled with Easter joy
and renewed in faith and hope.
(Pause) Lord, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.

We pray for peace among nations,
and especially for an end to conflict and suffering
among the people of the Holy Land.
(Pause) Lord, in your mercy. -- Hear our prayer.

We pray for those who have been baptised this Easter -
may they know true peace and joy
and be faithful to their promises.
(Pause) Lord, in your mercy. – Hear our prayer.

We pray for ourselves,
that we may walk in Easter light,
and bring the light of Christ into the world.
(Pause) Lord, in your mercy. – Hear our prayer.

Let us pray for those who suffer in mind, body or soul,
that Christ who has risen with healing in his wings
will comfort and sustain them.
(Pause) Lord, in your mercy. – Hear our prayer.

We pray for those who have passed over from the darkness of death
into the glorious light of heaven,
may they rest in peace.
(Pause) Lord, in your mercy. -- Hear our prayer.

Let us ask Mary, the Mother of our Saviour, to support us with her prayers as we say - Hail Mary.

Now, in the silence of our hearts, we pray for our own needs and intentions.

Priest:

Heavenly Father, filled with Easter joy, we make our petitions for those in need; hear and answer our prayers through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.