Lawrence McCarthy

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST It is the wish of God our Father that all humankind should be saved. To prepare ourselves properly during this holy season of Advent, let us now turn in prayer to him for the needs of our Church and world. READER Let us pray for the Church as she prepares to celebrate

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Through the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we are called to a new way of life. Let us pray to him with all our hearts during this season of Advent that he may bring us a renewed sense of his presence in our world. READER Let us pray for all Christian

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST It was God the Father’s wish that Christ should be King and Ruler of the Universe. We ask the Lord for the grace that his Kingdom may come in the world. READER We pray for the Church, that she, like Jesus before Pilate, may proclaim to the leaders of the world that