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Loving Lord, you bless and nurture that seed of faith which you planted in the fields of our hearts, encouraging it to grow. Today we come before you, conscious of your care for each one of us and bring our prayers with confidence and hope.
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We pray for those in leadership in the Church, may they find the support they need to continue to shepherd their parish communities with love and wisdom. Lord hear us
We pray that world leaders will have true care and concern for the people they serve: Nurturing compassion, cooperation and understanding, always mindful of those who are most in need. Lord hear us
We pray for those who are suffering or face an uncertain future because of economic hardship. May we care for those who are most vulnerable in our community. We pray for the continued success of our local food bank in Burnage; may we continue to be generous in our donations and prayers. Lord hear us
We remember those members of our parish family who are shielding or recovering from the coronavirus and for all those caring for them. We pray that they will be safe and well, secure in the knowledge that they are remembered in our prayers. Lord hear us
Let us pause for a moment in silence as we bring to the Lord our personal payers and intentions……Lord hear us
We ask Mary our Mother to watch over and guide as we pray; Hail Mary………………….
CELEBRANT
Heavenly Father, always quick to hear our prayers and forgive our failings, we offer these and all our prayers through your Son, Christ our Lord. Amen