CELEBRANT
God our Father gave us his Son to be the Good Shepherd who calls us to follow him to the springs of living water, where we may experience the fullness of life. Let us bring our prayers with confidence to him.
READER
We pray for vocations: may the future of our church be strengthened by the faith and hope of those currently training for the priesthood and religious life. Grant them every blessing as they bring the light of Christ into the lives of those they serve. May they inspire other young people to follow their example. Risen Lord: hear our prayer
Remembering the Good Shepherd who leads us to places of safety, let us pray for people across the world, whose lives are threatened by the Corona virus. May the access and availability of vaccines reach those most at risk. Risen Lord: hear our prayer
We pray for all those who have wandered away from the Good Shepherd, may they once again hear his voice and understand God’s love and mercy. Risen Lord: hear our prayer
We pray for those who feel marginalised and overlooked in our society. May they discover hope, appreciation and the care of their local community. Help us to recognise and respond to the needs of others in our lives. Risen Lord: hear our prayer
Let is pause for a moment as we bring to the Lord our personal prayers and intentions………… Risen Lord: hear our prayer
We ask Mary our mother to watch over is and guide us as we pray; Hail Mary………
CELEBRANT
God our Father, help us always to listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd, and with him reach out in love to those who are most in need. We make our prayers through the same Christ our Lord. Amen