Leading Intercessions. Raymond Chapman

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      Illumine the Church with the light of your truth . . . Keep her faithful to her one Lord, Jesus Christ, avoiding contention and never trusting in human strength alone.

      Shine with divine love on those who walk in darkness . . . Let the nations hear the gentle voice of your call and respond with joy, that there may be peace in place of strife.

      As the disciples were called to be fishers of people for the Kingdom, make us obedient to the call to be ministers of the Gospel in our homes, our work, our community.

      As our Lord Jesus in his earthly ministry healed all kinds of sickness and disease, may his healing power come now to the sick and injured . . . Strengthen and enable all who work to heal the sick.

      We remember before you those who were your disciples in this world and now rejoice in the great light of heaven . . . We give thanks that you have indeed multiplied their joy.

      Rejoicing that we are led in the way of obedience and love, we pray to the Lord of light and truth.

       FOURTH SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY

      Let us pray to God, our gracious host and divine guest, giver of all good gifts.

      Loving God, whose foolishness is greater than human wisdom, strengthen your Church to proclaim the faith of Christ crucified . . . Let no contempt or opposition hold her back from her duty to the world.

      Have mercy on a world made foolish by misuse of knowledge and power . . . Grant to those who think themselves wise the simple trust that is the only hope of humanity. Where there are families in need, bring comfort . . . Where there is joy, give blessing . . . May the presence of Jesus protect and sanctify all marriages.

      As the daily miracle of your creation brings food and drink for human needs, have mercy on the hungry of the world . . . Give us eager hearts and ready hands to give relief.

      We commend to your love those who trusted in the Cross and now are called to the great feast where the faithful departed rejoice in the fullness of the divine love.

      May the Lord who most bountifully answers every need hear us as we call upon him in our prayers.

       THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST

      With confidence in the divine light revealed to our human race, let us pray to the Lord.

      We give thanks for knowledge of our salvation, seen with the eye not of sight but of faith . . . Enlighten the Church to be a true Temple to the glory of Christ and a witness to the world.

      Make the divine light to shine on all nations . . . Through Christ, who took our nature fully upon him, deliver your people from all evil.

      In our families and friendships, make us a light to lighten the lives of others . . . Come with the healing fire of your love to cleanse all that is not right in our community, that all may know their true Redeemer.

      Bless and protect the vulnerable ones of our common humanity: the babies, the parents who have few of the world’s goods, the aged and infirm . . . Be their strong defence in times of need and keep them from harm.

      We pray for those who have departed in peace and come into the glorious light of eternity . . . Receive them into the salvation that was prepared for them from the beginning.

      We end our prayers in the peace of God who has given us his Son to be the Saviour of the world.

       ORDINARY TIME

       PROPER 1

      Let us pray, as those who seek to be faithful members of the Kingdom of Heaven.

      Keep the Church steadfast in the way of your commandments . . . Make your people a light to their generation, faithful to the Gospel of love.

      Guide all people into the mystery that challenges the wisdom of the world . . . Show the way of true repentance which does not rest on outward signs but turns back sincerely to obey your will.

      Inspire us with your love, to bring light to those with whom we live and work . . . Open our eyes to see where there is need for relief to the hungry body or the clouded mind.

      Have compassion on those who are afraid, who feel inadequate for the demands of life . . . Grant them confidence in the hidden wisdom of your word.

      We give thanks for those who have been faithful to your law and shone as lights in their earthly lives . . . Grant them the fullness of your presence, where true wisdom is revealed.

      Honouring the Law of God and seeking true righteousness, we make our prayers to fulfil his commandments.

       PROPER 2

      With purity of heart and in love to all his people, let us pray to the Lord.

      Guide your Church to walk in the right way, holding faith in Christ alone . . . Working together for your will, may we be truly of your building.

      When so many conflicting voices are heard and burdens of choice are often heavy, lead the peoples of the world into the right way, to follow life and not death, good and not evil.

      Inspire us, our families and friends, with the spirit of true love and purity . . . Take away the hidden anger and the unresolved conflicts that can mar our lives.

      Have mercy on those whose anger and resentment holds them back from fullness of life . . . Help those who are hurt and cannot forgive . . . Heal the wounds of broken faith in close relationships.

      We give thanks for the faith of those who have laboured well in this world and are now at rest . . . We pray for those who died bitter and unforgiving: grant them pardon and peace.

      Submitting to the judgement of the only true Judge and trusting in his mercy, we lay before him this our offering of prayer.

       PROPER 3

      Let us pray, in love for God our only strength, and for all his people.

      Strengthen your Church, established on the firm foundation of Christ . . . Make her holy in all her works, seeking always the way of righteousness.

      Arouse your divine compassion in the hearts of all people . . . Inspire in us generosity to the poor and neglected, reconciliation and trust between enemies.

      Make us loving towards our neighbours, finding in each the image of Christ . . . Forgive us our thoughts of hostility and failures of love, and make us eager to forgive others.

      Come and relieve those who suffer through the anger of the unforgiving . . . Those who are in want through the greed of the selfish . . . Those who are held in the power of their own bitterness.

      Grant rest to the souls who in this life made Christ their one foundation . . . Hold them in the peace of wrongs forgiven and enmities overcome.

      Through him on whom all our hope is founded, Christ the support and strength of the faithful, we offer our prayers.

       SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT

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