‘I am the Bread of Life’ (John 6: 35) … an image from Saint Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral, Orlando (Photograph: Patrick Comerford)Let us pray:
‘The bread of God … comes down from heaven and gives life to the world’ (John 6: 33)
Heavenly Father,
we pray for the nations of the world,
and for all who hunger for mercy, peace and justice.
We pray especially for those nations suffering
through famine and poverty, and nations suffering because of climate change, violence, racism and oppression.
We pray for Ireland, north and south,
We give thanks for all who are responding
to the pandemic crisis …
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy.
‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty’ (John 6: 35):
Lord Jesus Christ,
we pray for the Church,
that we may be faithful in the ministry of word and sacrament,
and in response to the spiritual and physical hunger of the world.
We pray for our Bishop, Kenneth, as he prepares to retire,
we pray for our neighbouring churches and parishes,
and people of faith everywhere,
that we may be blessed in our variety and diversity.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer,
we pray this week for the Anglican Church of the Province of South East Asia,
and the Primate, the Most Revd Melter Tais,
Archbishop of South East Asia and Bishop of Sabah.
In the Church of Ireland this month,
we pray for the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough
and Archbishop Michael Jackson.
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer,
we pray for the vulnerable and anxious,
that they may experience the peace of Christ.
We pray too for our own parishes and people …
and we pray for ourselves …
Christ have mercy,
Christ have mercy.
‘Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life’ (John 6: 27):
Holy Spirit,
we pray for one another …
We pray for those we love and those who love us …
we pray for our families, friends and neighbours …
we pray for all on holidays …
and we pray for those we promised to pray for …
We prayer for those preparing for baptism and for marriage.
We pray for those who feel rejected and discouraged …
we pray for all in need and those who seek healing …
We pray for those who are sick or isolated,
at home, in hospital …
Ruby … Ann … Daphne … Sylvia …
Ajay … Adam … Pat … Trixie …
We pray for all who grieve and mourn at this time …
for all who are broken-hearted,
trying to come to terms with the loss of loved ones,
including the Killick, Gilliard and Blennerhassett families …
We remember and give thanks for those who have died …
giving thanks for the lives of Gill Killick … Arthur Gilliard …
Yvonne Blennerhassett …
May their memories be a blessing …
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy.
The Anglican mission agency USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel) in its Prayer Diary this morning, the Ninth Sunday after Trinity, invites us to pray:
Loving Lord Jesus,
We thank you for the gift of peace.
Fill us with that peace,
And help us learn to share it with others.
Merciful Father …
‘The bread of God … gives life to the world’ (John 6: 33) … fresh bread in the window of Hindley’s Bakery in Lichfield (Photograph: Patrick Comerford)
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