Intercessions for Sunday 15th December

Priest :

We bring our petitions to you Lord, on the third Sunday of Advent, and ask you to answer our prayers.

Reader :

In the first Reading Isaiah says the Lord has sent him to  bind up hearts that are broken.

Let us pray that we may try to help those who suffer and bring them the Good News of Jesus' coming.

        Lord in you Mercy .................

In the Second Reading St Paul tells the Thessalonians to hold on to what is good and avoid every form of evil.

    Let us pray that we may know what are the right things to do and what we should try to avoid.

        Lord in your Mercy...................

We await anxiously the result of weapons' inspections and UN Resolutions about Iraq.

    Let us pray for peace in the Middle East, in Israel and Palestine, as well as in Iraq.

        Lord in your Mercy .......................

Let us remember those who are sick in spirit, mind or body.

Let us pray that that they may be comforted by those who care for them, and that they do not suffer alone,

    and that God's love will nourish and heal them.

        Lord in your Mercy..................

Our Parish includes the Prison at Eastwood Park.

    Let us pray for those women imprisoned there that they may be comforted and redeemed.

        Lord in your Mercy

Let us ask Our Lady to pray for us, Hail Mary...

Let us ask God for our own intentions in silence.

Priest : Lord, we pray that you will grant our prayers in the name of Jesus, who brings hope to the world.