CELEBRANT: With a greeting of peace the risen Jesus freed his disciples from sin and shame.  Thankful for this gift ourselves, let us pray with love for all our sisters and brothers.

 

LEADER:

We pray for the church.  May it confess its sinful betrayals of the gospel and be reborn in integrity of heart.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for world leaders at this week’s global summit on climate change.  May they unite and intensify their efforts to care for Mother Earth.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for a new spirit of mercy and forgiveness in the world.  May ancient enmities be set aside, and all vengefulness renounced.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for countries still ravaged by unchecked COVID infections.  May a just distribution of vaccines bring the disease under control.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for the people of Timor Leste and Flores who are suffering the tragedy of floods.  We remember those who have lost their lives and their loved ones.  We pray for God’s Help and our Help as their countries rebuild their lives, their homes and public buildings.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our pray

 

We pray for prisoners newly released from prison.  May they receive all the support they need to make a fresh and fruitful start in their lives.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our pray

 

We pray for teachers as schools resume.  May they find deep satisfaction in enabling their students to grow in knowledge and maturity.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our pray

 

We pray for those baptized in the waters of the Easter font.  May they take their place in the community of faith and share in its mission.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for the recently deceased Georgina Crowe, Prince Philip, Darryl McLaren, Brian O’Donnell, Frank Conheady, Colin Morris, Gerry Hyland, Sister Monica Butler RSM, Sister Therese Quinn, Frank Fiorini-Lowell those whose anniversary of death occurs around this time Betty Carracher, Fathers John O’Brien, Frank Madden & Patrick Lynch, Sister Placid Tait, John Jewell, Scott McLeod, Mary Lenehan, Matthias Kingston Vimalathansan, Dawn Clancey, Mary Fiorini-Lowell, Graeme Sewell, Dot Davies, Shirley Lumsden.

(Pause for silent prayer)

Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

CELEBRANT: Everlasting God and Father of glory, you raised your Son to life for us.  help us be always true to your love.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.