As we continue this season of Advent and look forward to the celebration of the infant birth, we pray with confidence in God’s loving mercy, asking him for all our needs

Reader:

We pray for a spirit of contentment in our lives and the happiness of knowing and believing that through our baptism we are a chosen people of God. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We pray for those striving for an inner peace, for those caught up in life’s struggles, and for those pressured by the expectations of others. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We pray for those who are sick, for those in hospital and those at home. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We pray for the Faith and Light community, both in our Parish and Diocese and for all who care for them. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We pray for those most vulnerable in our society, for the exploited, for the weak. We pray especially for the women murdered recently in Ipswich and for their families and loved ones. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

Finally we pray for all who have died recently, for those who have died suddenly and for those whose anniversary occurs at this time. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We now turn to Mary, the mother of our God, to intercede for us in our prayers as we say Hail Mary...

We now pray silently for our own private intentions

Priest: 

Lord Our God, help us to know and love you and live by your Good News. Look kindly on the prayers of we make this day through your son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.