Lawrence McCarthy

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

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

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Jesus came into a world divided and torn apart by sin. Let us pray that he will come again to complete his work of reconciliation and bring peace and harmony to all peoples and all nations.          READER Let us pray for the Church: may her leaders and all her members live out

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Jesus Christ came among us as a tiny infant two thousand years ago. Scripture also teaches us that he will come again in glory. As we prepare for that second coming, we turn to the Lord in prayer. READER Let us pray for the Church, the Body of Christ: may all Christians

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Today we proudly proclaim to the world that Jesus Christ is King. Let us ask the Lord for the grace by which everyone may acknowledge his kingship. READER We pray for the Church: may she continue the spreading of Christ’s kingdom to every corner of the earth. May each and every person