OCT 3
We hold specific names and situations in our hearts and minds, and offer them to God alongside our shared prayers saying
Hear us, gracious Lord.
Gracious God, as we delight in gathering together in this awesome space, we ask for your help to build your church, blessing all who call you Lord and those who desire to know and love you better. Inspire our leaders, empower our vocations, strengthen our faith that we may all live into your mission of love.
We pray for those in authority; help those who bear the weight of leadership to be faithful to your call of compassion and love. Help them to serve your people with care and dignity; open their hearts to your guidance and truth.
We celebrate your presence as the beauty of the fall surrounds us! Keep us amazed by the beauty of location and of people, as we find new ways to recognise you in our community. Bless all who work and live here, those of every age and stage of life, as they enhance our shared life together.
Hear us, gracious Lord.
We ask your help for the world; for places experiencing struggle and those experiencing ease. We pray for peace for the people and places in conflict and distress; we ask your help to establish structures and systems that empower and uphold the balance of this fragile earth.
We raise our prayers for those who are sick in mind, body, or spirit; asking you to surround them in comfort and health. As we are all impacted by the effects of the ongoing pandemic, we remember those whose medical care for non-COVID ailments is delayed. We give thanks for the caregivers and medical workers, asking you to renew their commitment to health. Hear our collective prayer for our individual needs and wants;
We pause to be thankful, appreciating the way your blessings touch every aspect of our lives. For family and friends, for crisp sunny days, for the bounty of the season, and mostly for the astonishing love and grace you lavish upon us. We offer you thanks and praise.
Hear us, gracious Lord. Amen.
17 OCT
Lord, as you ask your followers what it is that we want for you to do, help us to be humble in our requests and responsive to your replies, that we may serve you to the best of our ability. We ask you Lord, Hear our prayer.
Hear our prayers for your church, knowing you are not limited to one building or community. Pour your blessings on all who gather in your name, on all who serve you, on all who proclaim the Gospel. As we delight in your Good News, help us to live our faith every moment we are able. We ask you Lord,
Hear our prayer.
We hold before you those who bear the mantle of authority; that their leadership may be just and their governance rooted in compassion and peace. Be with the individuals and institutions charged with the management of society, even when their policies and practices differ from our personal preferences. We ask you Lord,
Hear our prayer.
As we continue to enjoy the delights of this beautiful season, we are thankful for this place we call home: we pray for all who live, work, study, and take leisure here. Help us to be a welcoming place for people of every age and stage of life, that this town may be a reflection of your love that enfolds us all. We ask you Lord,
Hear our prayer.
In this Season of Creation, we consider our role in the great masterpiece of your world. We bear responsibility as stewards of this earth, and seek new ways to engage this ministry. Inspire us to be the peace-bringers, caregivers, and faithful leaders that will restore this earth to your intended beauty. We ask you Lord,
Hear our prayer.
For those experiencing need, empower us to be responsive and helpful. Remove all judgment from our hearts, and lead us to show dignity and respect to all your people. Be with us as we support those who suffer from disease and ailments, as we comfort those who grieve, and as we accompany those who are afflicted by society’s shortcomings. We ask you Lord,
Hear our prayer.
We offer our thanksgivings for the abundance of our lives: the richness of family and friends, the pleasures of good weather, the opportunities for work and leisure. We are grateful for the gift of love that you have given to us, and for the many ways that we can continue to foster and grow as your beloved family. We ask you Lord,
Hear our prayer. Amen.
We come to God the Father, through Jesus his Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit, in the same way of Bartimaeus: praying Lord,
We pray for the church, as the people of God that we are, and as the people of God that we wish to be. Rekindle in us a desire for loving service, that we may faithfully honour what you have created and gathered us to be. Send your blessings on the bishop and archdeacon, and on all of us who are doing ministry to the best of our ability. Lord,
We pray for those in authority; that they may have the ears to hear the pleas of their people, and hearts to respond with compassion. Surround the Queen and her family, and all politicians and their cabinets, as they lead your people in ways of peace and justice. Lord,
We pray for our homes, for this and every community, and for all who gather in them in faith. Help us to be genuine in our care and kind in our encounters. As we move forward each day, may our intentions be encouraging and our actions supportive, as we commit to being the positive agents of grace. Lord,
We pray for the world, for the beauty of creation and our responsibility of ecological stewardship. We pray for the peoples and nations, and our interconnection with one another as we support the work of peace. We hope to pass along a love and respect of God’s world for future generations to find joy. Lord,
Have mercy on us.
We pray for those for whom societal structures and systems are insufficient, and for whom the daily responsibilities of life are an undue burden. We pray for those who have no one else to pray for them. We hold in our hearts and minds the names of those who are sick in mind, body, and spirit. We give thanks for those who are caregivers and supporters. We ask your care for those who have died, and your peace for those who mourn. Lord,
We pray with gratitude for the abundance of blessings in our lives; those we celebrate, those we consider ordinary, and those we do not even recognise. We raise our hearts with thanksgiving for moments of joy, for connections in happiness, and for the abundant graces you continuously pour into our lives. We give thanks in this life for the promise of eternal life in love with you. Lord,
Receive our praise. Amen.
We hold in our hearts the gifts of the past, the blessings of today, and the hopes of tomorrow as we pray Lord of all,
Lord of ministry, you invite us to journey with you as your church. We ask you to strengthen the ministries of our Bishop Sandra, Archdeacon Simon, and all who serve you. Open our eyes and ears that we may recognise the many ways you call for us to express in actions the ministries we feel in our hearts. Lord of all,
Lord of hosts, we praise you for your glory reflected in your saints. We honour all saints and all souls who have gone before us, comforted that we are united in the love of God. Keep us firm in the hope of the resurrection, in which the triumph of Christ is known in the lives of all the faithful. Lord of all,
Lord of power and might, you led by example and loved with abundance; we ask that your presence will be known to those in authority. As they work with policy and structures, help them to be compassionate, kind, and practical, that their governance may benefit all in this age and in ages to come. Lord of all,
Lord, who welcomes the children, we ask you to bless all the young trick-or-treaters in their fun times today. Keep them in safety, keep them in joy, keep them in innocence. Help us to see in them the gift of adventure and enthusiasm. Lord of all,
Lord of the cosmos, help us to see the world as your created masterpiece, and respect it accordingly. Where there is conflict, may we strive for peace; where there is devastation, may we assist in re-building; and where there is opportunity, may we be bold in finding new ways to preserve all life on this earth. Lord of all,
Hear our prayer.
Lord, you heard the anguish of the sick and knew the grief of the bereaved. Bring your healing presence to those who are ailing in mind, body, and spirit. Comfort those who mourn. Keep us mindful of the needs of others. Place your mantle of comfort on the shoulders of those who feel depleted. Renew in us our commitment to care and concern for all. Lord of all,
Lord of new beginnings, we thank you for the opportunity of the past twenty years; as we mark the page in our history when we fell to ashes. We honour the indomitable spirit of those who kept a forward-focus, ensuring that this church is a place for prayer and mission for ages to come. Lord of all,
Lord of abundance, you gave us the Great Thanksgiving, and you give us much greatness to be thankful for. Keep us oriented on love, that we may delight in the joys of this life; and keep us keen to share the goodness that you alone offer in this life and the next. Lord of all,
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