Bidding Prayers

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God our Father, today we pray for the many needs of those who depend upon the sea for their livelihood, confident that you will respond to our prayers according to your goodness and mercy. READER We pray for the leaders of the maritime industry: may they always endeavour to promote justice and […]

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God our Father has appointed Christ as the Shepherd of his people. Let us pray to the Lord for the graces for our world by which all may look to Christ as their leader.        READER Let us pray for all who are called to teach in Christ’s name: May they be faithful

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Just as Jesus sent out his apostles, he also sends us to preach his Gospel. Let us ask the Lord for all the graces which such a mission requires. READER Let us pray for the mission of the Church: may her preaching not be confined to Christians but reach out to everyone

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God reveals the secrets of his kingdom to those who, like children, are humble in spirit. In humility we make our prayers to the Father, confident that he will answer our petitions.   READER Let us pray for the leaders of the Church: may their message of faith be simple and direct as

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Saint Peter and Saint Paul are two of the greatest saints in the Church and so, together with them, we pray to the Lord for all the graces for the Church in today’s world. READER We pray for our Holy Father, the successor of Saint Peter: may he be so guided by

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST In a world full of doubt and fear, we turn to the Lord, now, confident in the knowledge that he hears our prayer.   READER Let us pray for those whose lives have been torn apart by natural disaster: by earthquake, flood or hurricane, or who suffer because of famine. May we always

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God our Father does not despise the small and humble but values and cherishes it. Let us ask him for the grace by which the mustard seed of the Church may grow and spread to every corner of the world. READER Let us pray for all Christian people: may they always be

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Mary, the Mother of Jesus, heard the word of God and was faithful to it. Let us ask the Lord for the grace for all Christians to, likewise, be faithful to his word. READER Let us pray that all divisions in our society may be healed: may we be encouraged to treat

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God our Father has given us his only Son to strengthen and guide us on our spiritual journey. With confidence in his generosity, we make our prayers to him. READER We pray for the Church: may all see Holy Communion as a special means by which Christ our Saviour makes personal contact

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Let us pray with faith and confidence to God our Father since, through his Son and Holy Spirit, we are his adopted children and he will answer our prayers.       READER Let us pray for the Church and her leaders: that they may be filled with the Holy Spirit and share with our