St Mary's Church, Mudford
Intercessions
Prayers of Intercession written by members of our Ark Group of churches
Sunday 10th May, the Sixth Sunday of Easter
Alleluia, Chris is Risen!
He is risen indeed!
Alleluia!
Heavenly Father, we come together today to praise you and to hear your holy word. As we bring to you our prayers of Intercession, we ask that you open our ears to hear your voice, open our eyes to behold your glory, open our hearts to receive your grace, open our lips to show forth your praise. Lord, make us more worthy of your calling.
Lord, in your Mercy – Hear Our Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank you for all who live, work and come together in worship in The Ark Group. One Church in our five parishes. Use us as living stones to build a community in your name. May we continue to work together to grow in faith and love. We give thanks for those who bring your word to us and we pray especially for Richard leading our worship today. Keep us firm in our faith but always tolerant to the opinions of others.
Lord, in your Mercy – Hear Our Prayer
Lord we give you thanks for the blessings of our country and for the freedom we enjoy. Your wider world is full of apprehension; countries fearing their neighbours, innocent people suffering death and destruction because of world leaders who seem only to care for themselves. Grant to all people the understanding that we are all your children, created to live together in peace and we ask that you guide the powerful for the good of the powerless.
Lord, in your Mercy – Hear Our Prayer
Lord we bring you our prayers for our families. For those that are growing up - that they may increase in wisdom and love; for those facing changes - that they may meet them with hope; for those that are weary - that they may find strength; for those with heavy burdens - that they may carry them lightly.
Bring comfort to all who are in need; those recovering from surgery and for those in hospital or receiving care at home. The lonely, the poor, the anxious, the oppressed, those displaced, rejected and abused. We pray that you will protect the healthy, calm the frightened and strengthen those who care for the sick and we take a moment of silence to call to mind all known only to ourselves who need our prayers at this time…..
Lord, in your Mercy – Hear Our Prayer
We pray for those whom we love but see no longer. We remember today Peter Griffiths of Marston Magna whose funeral is to take place on Friday. We give thanks for Peter’s life, that he is now free of suffering and lives with you in your eternal kingdom; we keep Cheryl and the family in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Lord, in your Mercy – Hear Our Prayer
Heavenly Father, teach us to live not by our values but by yours. We are your living stones; help us to live and work to your glory.
Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our saviour, Jesus Christ.Amen.