INTERCESSIONS
for the 4th Sunday of Advent (Year B)
18th December 2005

Priest:

We turn to God in prayer and ask Him for all of our needs.

Reader:

We pray for the Church that we, and all God's people, may grow in faith, in trust and in love as we receive the promise of salvation which was, and is, brought to us in Jesus Christ. (pause) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for those who have not heard, or have not understood, the Good News; may we have the strength to live according to the Good News and so bring it to all we meet. (pause) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for those who are far from home and for those who, through war or natural disaster, have no home; may they receive help in all their needs and so come to a share of joy. (pause) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for the sick of this parish and for our families and friends that they may be healed. (pause) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

As the school holidays approach we pray for families with children; may their time together be a source of great blessing. (pause) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Let us turn to Mary, the handmaid of the Lord, and ask her to intercede for us as we say, Hail Mary…

Let us now pray for our own intentions in silence.
Priest:

Father, we ask you to hear and answer all our prayers which we make in faith through Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord …Amen