Bidding Prayers

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST The words of Jesus, which brought the Good News of salvation, flowed from a life lived in union with his Father. Let us pray to the Lord for the grace to live a good life and to witness to his power working among us. READER We pray for all God’s people: may […]

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Jesus tells us today to “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” Let us turn to God our Father and pray for the needs of our world, families and Parish community.  READER Let us pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, as he continues his stay in hospital. We pray that

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Jesus Christ entrusted himself completely to his Father and everything he said and did was for his Father’s honour and glory. Let us now ask the Lord for the grace to be given the same level of trust in our lives.  READER Let us pray for the leaders of the Church: may

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST God our Father sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, on his mission of love and reconciliation. We ask the Lord for the grace to respond to his call in our everyday lives.  READER Let us pray for all missionaries in the Church: may workers be sent into the harvest to preach the

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Jesus Christ is the light of the world and he has called us to share in that light. Let us pray to the Lord for his grace so that his light may shine today on everyone. READER Let us pray for the mission of the Church: may she be a light to

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST When Jesus went to Nazareth, he proclaimed the good news of salvation. Let us ask the Father, in the name of his Son, for the grace to fulfil our Christian mission. READER Let us pray for those who are oppressed by poverty: may the good news become a reality in their lives: 

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST The miracle at Cana was the first of the signs given by Jesus. Mindful of Mary’s words: “Do whatever he tells you:” we now turn to the Lord in prayer. READER Let us pray for a spirit of joy in the Church. May she rejoice, even in adversity, ever mindful that her

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST The Baptism of Jesus is one of the most important events recorded in the New Testament. May we, like Jesus, be open to the Spirit as we make our prayers to God our Father.       READER Let us pray for the Church: may she always remain open to the power and promptings of

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Today we celebrate the revelation of the Son of God to the whole world. Let us pray that people everywhere will come to recognise his presence in their midst.  READER Let us pray for the Church of God: may she reveal ever more fully God’s abiding love for everyone by drawing closer

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST It was God the Father’s will that his Son should share family life. Let us pray to the Lord that he will continue to enrich our homes with his love and grace. READER Let us pray for the family life of the Church: may we always remember that in Jesus Christ we