Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Let us pray:
‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him’ (Acts 10: 34):
Heavenly Father,
on this Easter Day,
we thank you for the grace to follow Christ,
in times of grief and of rejoicing,
in times of rejection and welcome,
in times of defeat and triumph.
We pray for the nations of the world,
for Ireland north and south,
for the Taoiseach and Tanaiste,
the First Minister and Deputy First Minister.
We pray for nations torn by war, strife and division,
we pray for all who defend democracy and human rights,
for all who stand against racism, prejudice and oppression,
and we pray for all peacemakers …
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy.
‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here’ (Mark 16: 6):
Lord Jesus Christ,
we pray for the Church,
that we may welcome Christ in word and sacrament.
We pray for our neighbouring churches and parishes
in Co Limerick and Co Kerry,
that we may be blessed in their variety and diversity.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer,
we pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
In the Church of Ireland this month,
we pray for the Diocese of Down and Dromore
and Bishop David McClay.
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer this week,
we pray for all suffering from depression and other mental illnesses,
We pray for our own parishes and people,
and we pray for ourselves …
Christ have mercy,
Christ have mercy.
‘Christ, once raised from the dead dies no more; death has no more dominion over him’ (The Easter Anthems):
Holy Spirit,
we pray for one another …
we pray those we love and those who love us …
we pray for family, friends and neighbours ...
and we pray for those we promised to pray for …
We pray for those in need and those who seek healing …
for those working for healing …
for those waiting for healing …
for those seeking an end to this Covid crisis …
We pray for those who are sick or isolated,
at home or in hospital …
Una … Ann … Valerie … Daphne … Sylvia … Ajay …
Joey … Ena … George … Louise …
We pray for people who are lonely this Easter, without their families around them …
We pray for those we have offered to pray for …
and we pray for those who pray for us …
We pray for all who grieve and mourn at this time …
for Joey, Kenneth, Victor, and their families …
We remember and give thanks for those who have died …
especially for Linda Smyth …
for Bridget, whose birthday is at this time …
for those whose anniversaries are at this time …
May their memories be a blessing to us …
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy.
A prayer from the Anglican mission agency USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel) on Easter Day:
Loving God, we come to you on this day that your Son
broke the bonds of death and rose victoriously from the tomb.
May the risen Christ continue to strengthen us
with the desire to share the good news of Your love for the world.
Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
These intercessions were prepared for use in the Rathkeale and Kilnaughtin Group of Parishes on Easter Day, Sunday 4 April 2021
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