BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God our Father sent his Son, born of a woman, Mary, to enable us to be adopted as his children. Let us pray to him for all the needs of the Church and the world. READER Let us pray for the Church: may we realise that in honouring Mary, we also glorify […]
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BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Gathered together in Christ as his family to celebrate his birth, who is the Saviour of the world, let us pray to God our Father who has sent us such a precious gift, for the needs of our Church and our world. READER Let us pray for the Church: may Christians everywhere
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BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God is with us through his Son, Jesus, and through that same Son we are united with God our Father. On this, the final Sunday before Christmas, we pray for an awareness of what Christ’s presence means for us. READER Let us pray for the Church: may all her members realise that
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Our defibrillator has now been called upon on two occasions when the 999 ambulance service was needed in Thornbury. It thankfully did not have to be used but was ready and will remain ready in case it is.
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BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Christ is the one for whom we are preparing. Let us pray to our heavenly Father to guide us in our preparations as we wait patiently for the Lord’s coming. READER Let us pray for the members of the Church and for all people of goodwill: may hope keep them joyful when
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