Church Prayers and Intercessions

First Sunday after Christmas Prayers

Intercessions 27th December 2015
The bidding for our prayers is Lord in your Mercy and the response is hear our prayer

God our Father we thank you for the message of peace that Christmas brings to our distracted world.
Give peace among nations, peace in our land, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts, as we remember the birth of the Holy Child at Bethlehem, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the Light of the world.

Holy Child of Bethlehem,
whose parents found no room in the inn,
we pray for all who are homeless.
Lord in your mercy – Hear our prayer

Holy Child of Bethlehem,
born in a stable,
we pray for all who are living in poverty.
Lord in your mercy – Hear our prayer

Holy Child of Bethlehem,
rejected stranger,
we pray for all who are lost, alone, all who cry for loved ones.
Lord in your mercy – Hear our prayer

Holy Child of Bethlehem,
whom Herod sought to kill,
we pray for all in danger, all who are persecuted.
Lord in your mercy – Hear our prayer

Holy Child of Bethlehem,
a refugee in Egypt,
we pray for all who are far from home.
Lord in your mercy – Hear our prayer

Holy Child of Bethlehem,
in you the Eternal was pleased to dwell,
help us, we pray, to see the divine image in people everywhere.
Lord in your mercy – Hear our prayer

Holy Child of Bethlehem
You placed your hands on the sick and healed them.
You were moved with compassion to all who were suffering.
Be with all who are sick, and bless those in the medical profession and those who offer care
Lord in your mercy – Hear our prayer

Holy Child of Bethlehem
You raised to life your friend Lazarus and you are the resurrection and the life. Reassure us in our grief and mourning as we entrust our loved ones to your eternal arms.
You are the light of the world a light which no darkness can quench.
We light a candle to symbolise your light and today we remember

 

You turn our darkness into light in your light shall we see light.

Merciful Father accept these prayers for the sake of your son our Saviour Jesus Christ – Amen