Please keep the following people in your prayers this week.
Those who are ill in body, mind or spirit: Rose Ward, Nina Davies, Keith Turner, Amanda Horton, Audrey Jones, Sharon Martin, Gary Walker, Doreen Millard, Lin Walford, Sarah Lunn, Dennis MacDonald, Vera Malton, Heather Walker, John Stockall, Bill Cartwright, Iris Thomas, Rita Hampton, King Charles and the Princess of Wales.
Those who have died: Keith Taylor, Bryan Freeman and Brian Ruston.
OUR PRAYERS FOR 22nd-27th APRIL 2024
Lord our God, we wait in expectation for your day to come. May your promise be fulfilled and your will be done on earth. May there always be people who believe and who pray in faith. We thank you for giving us this faith. We ask you to protect us in this faith. Bring this faith to fulfillment for the glory of your name. Amen
Heavenly Father, help us as we seek to honour you with both our hearts and words. You know what is in our hearts and minds, and we ask that you forgive us our sins; help us seek to be more like you in all we say and do. Grant us humility in asking for forgiveness. May we allow the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us. We ask our hearts be filled with fruits of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Thank you for loving us even when we fail. Amen.
Lord God, we pray for your guidance and wisdom in the decisions we make this week. Help us to be a light to those around us and to act with love and integrity in all that we do. Fill us with your Holy Spirit so that we may have the strength to face any challenges that come our way. Amen
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: comfort and relieve all those who are ill, especially those named on our prayer list and whose names were remembered in our prayers on Sunday. Give your power of healing that they may be strengthened and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
We continue to pray for King Charles and the Princess of Wales as they undergo treatment for cancer. We ask that you place your healing hands on them both during their time of convalescence. Amen
Merciful God, we pray for all those who have gone before us and those known only to you. We hold in our prayers Keith Taylor, Bryan Freeman and Brian Ruston. We pray for those mourning and ask that you send them your comfort now. Wrap your arms around them and hold them tight. Give their weary hearts rest and their minds sound sleep. Amen
We pray for people experiencing conflict across the world; may God’s peace and love prevail. We pray that the Christian message of peace and love will impact the world through the power of the Holy Spirit. We remember all those affected, especially in Ukraine and the Middle East, and ask that you be with them. Amen
We thank you for all people in our local community who help provide services. We pray for those who work in care homes or visit the elderly or sick; for charity workers; and for the emergency services. We pray for the volunteers who work in the Food Bank. We thank those people who help to maintain our church and grounds. Be with them all and keep them safe. Amen
Lord, watch over all families, especially those living in abusive relationships. Amen
Be with our children whilst at school this week. We give thanks that children in this parish have the opportunity to attend school and to learn and we thank you for the role teachers play in the lives of our children and in our society. Amen
God of compassion, be close to those who are afraid or alone. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light. Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
PRAYERS ON SUNDAY 28th APRIL 2024
Dear Father in Heaven, you show us the way of life. In your presence we want to rejoice together, under your protection. May we become firm in every part of our life on earth. We entrust ourselves to you, our faithful and loving God, and we thank you. Amen
We pray for the worldwide Christian Church, especially for those churches that meet in difficult and dangerous circumstances. May they be aware of your abiding presence. Strengthen our diocesan Bishop Michael and all your Church in the service of Christ. We pray for the Revd Jeremy Bakewell and thank him for his presence this morning. At this time of uncertainty and change, we ask that you send us your Holy Spirit to fill us with your vision, energy and faithfulness in prayer. We ask that you help us to share responsibility, grow in faith and have the courage to face our future. Amen
We pray for Charles your servant and our King. Bless all who are in authority under him; may they govern with wisdom and integrity. Be with the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family carrying out their duties. Amen
We pray for our nation and its leaders, and for all those who are seeking to bring peace and justice to our troubled world. We pray for all those serving in our armed forces, and thank them for their commitment to defend our freedom. We pray for countries across the world experiencing conflict, especially in Ukraine, Israel and Palestine. We ask that you be with all those who grieve loss of life, those who are injured or traumatised, and those who have no homes or jobs. We pray for your healing presence in their lives. Amen
God of mercy, restore those who are suffering in body, mind or spirit. We pray especially for those who are mentioned on our prayer list and name before you: Rose Ward, Nina Davies, Keith Turner, Amanda Horton, Audrey Jones, Sharon Martin, Gary Walker, Doreen Millard, Lin Walford, Sarah Lunn, Dennis MacDonald, Vera Malton, Heather Walker, John Stockall, Bill Cartwright, Iris Thomas, Rita Hampton, King Charles and the Princess of Wales. Amen
We pray for the teachers and student who were injured during a stabbing incident at the school in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire during the week. Amen
Merciful God, your son Jesus Christ is the light of the world, a light which no darkness can quench. We remember before you those who have died and pray for all those who are going through the darkness of loss and bereavement. We pray for those on our prayer list: Keith Taylor, Bryan Freeman and Brian Ruston. Be with their families and friends at this sad time. May they feel your nearness and experience the healing balm of your grace. May their memories become joyful, their days enriched with friendship, and their lives encircled by your love. Amen
Heavenly Father, we come to you with a heartfelt prayer for people experiencing homelessness across the world and especially in our community. Fill their hearts with hope for the future. In their struggles and hardships, we ask that you open doors of opportunities for them. Amen
We pray for all those who are working for the people in our community, such as those in local care homes, hospitals, health centres and GP surgeries; day centres and local charity shops as well as those who work for the emergency services. Amen
We ask you, Lord, to be with all people across the world who are experiencing hunger, especially in our community. Pour out your grace on families struggling to feed their children. We thank you for the volunteers who work in the local food bank and for the generous people who donate food. Amen
God of comfort, we pray for those who suffer from abuse on a daily basis and ask that you help them to find comfort. Guide them to a place of peace. Amen
Lord, we pray for our local schools, for the teachers and all staff working to enable their schools to be places of great discovery, adventure and creativity. We pray that every student is respected and all are deeply valued. Watch over our children during the coming week, and keep them safe. We pray, also, for the uniformed organisations who meet in this parish. Bless all those who guide, support and teach them. Amen
May your presence go before us this week. Grant us the grace to live out our faith in your love. We entrust the days ahead to your care, knowing that you are with us always. Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
OUR PRAYERS FOR 29th APRIL-4th MAY 2024
Lord our God, we look to you in our many needs, in the distress of our hearts, in the anguish of the whole world. Let light come to your people everywhere on earth to bring them your help and your victory. Let your living strength come to them so that they can bear their sufferings and hold out joyfully to the end. Your Spirit can help us. May the Saviour come to us, and may his grace and his power be born in our hearts. Amen
Heavenly Father, we ask that you forgive us our sins; help us seek to be more like you in all we say and do. May we allow the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us. We ask our hearts be filled with fruits of the spirit: those of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Thank you for loving us even when we fail. Amen.
Lord God, we pray for your guidance and wisdom in the decisions we make this week. Help us to be a light to those around us and to act with love and integrity in all that we do. Fill us with your Holy Spirit so that we may have the strength to face any challenges that come our way. Amen
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: comfort and relieve all those who are ill, especially those named on our prayer list and whose names were remembered in our prayers on Sunday. Give your power of healing that they may be strengthened and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
We continue to pray for King Charles and the Princess of Wales as they undergo treatment for cancer. We ask that you place your healing hands on them both during their time of convalescence. Amen
Merciful God, we pray for all those who have gone before us and those known only to you. We hold in our prayers Keith Taylor, Bryan Freeman and Brian Ruston. We pray for those mourning and ask that you send them your comfort now. Wrap your arms around them and hold them tight. Give their weary hearts rest and their minds sound sleep. Amen
We pray for people experiencing conflict across the world; may God’s peace and love prevail. We pray that the Christian message of peace and love will impact the world through the power of the Holy Spirit. We remember all those affected, especially in Ukraine and the Middle East, and ask that you be with them. Amen
We thank you for all people in our local community who help provide services. We pray for those who work in care homes or visit the elderly or sick; for charity workers; and for the emergency services. We pray for the volunteers who work in the Food Bank. We thank those people who help to maintain our church and grounds. Be with them all and keep them safe. Amen
Lord, watch over all families, especially those living in abusive relationships. Amen
Be with our children whilst at school this week. We give thanks that children in this parish have the opportunity to attend school and to learn and we thank you for the role teachers play in the lives of our children and in our society. Amen
God of compassion, be close to those who are afraid or alone. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light. Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
PRAYER FOR ALL WHO SUFFER AS A RESULT OF WAR:
Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of war and ask that God may give us peace: We pray for all of those who have died in the violence of war. Each one is remembered by and known to God; May God give them peace. We pray for all members of the armed forces who are in danger this day, remembering their families, their friends and all who pray for their safe return; May God give them peace. We pray for all civilian men, women and children, whose lives are disfigured by war or terror, and we call to mind in regret the anger and hatred of humanity; May God give all peace. We pray for all peacemakers and peacekeepers, We pray for all who seek to keep this world secure and free; May God give all peace. And we pray for all who bear the burden and responsibility of leadership: political, military and religious; We pray that they may have the gift of wisdom and work in the search for reconciliation and peace; may God grant us all peace. O God of truth and justice, we hold before you those whose memory we cherish, and those whose names we will never know. As we honour the past, may we put our faith in your future; for you are the source of life and hope, now and for ever. Amen.
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
A fitting end to our Remembrance Day prayers is Nelson’s Prayer: On the morning of the battle of Trafalgar, Nelson made an entry into his journal and with it the following prayer: “May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet. For myself individually, I commit my life to him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen.”
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE AND RUSSIA Lord of all the earth, be present with the people of Ukraine at this time of danger, fear, and conflict. Grant that wise and peaceable counsels may yet prevail, and give to all suffering nations the freedom they desire and deserve. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Gracious God, we pray for the people of the Ukraine and the people of Russia; for their countries and their leaders. We pray for all those who are afraid; that your everlasting arms hold them in this time of great fear. We pray for all those who have the power over life and death; that they will choose for all people life, and life in all its fullness. We pray for leaders of the world; that they will be inspired by the wisdom and courage of Christ. Above all, Lord, today we pray for peace for Ukraine. Amen Lord, the situation the people of Ukraine now face is not a new one. The name Ukraine translates to 'borderland' and this nation and its people have seen struggles with Russia for a century. They are a resilient people who live in a volatile area of the world that has seen regular war and upheaval. Yet Jesus walked the earth in a similar part of the world, plagued by oppression and a ruthless empire. Your word promises in Isaiah 26:3 that, “you keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” We ask that the people of Ukraine may be safe and secure; that they will know not only peace on earth but your true and unwavering peace. Amen God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.