God of love, to you humanity is not a game: the poorest and most vulnerable are closest to your heart and your love is beyond our understanding. Forgive us when we dehumanize others or when we treat people as if they were a game or a joke. Help us to see people as you see…Continue reading Intercessions for Advent 2

Holy God, you call us to be faithful in our everyday lives, in times of joy and of sorrow, in busyness and at rest, in the simple things and the complicated ones. Help us to follow you faithfully, to seek your guidance and strength, and to believe even when you feel far away. Creator God,…Continue reading Intercessions for All Saints 2022

Oh God,  with whom we struggle, because you are a mystery beyond our knowing, and because there are often unanswered questions, things we don’t understand, give us strength and determination, like Jacob, not to let go, but to hold on, until we know fully who You are. Give us vibrant and active faith. Help us…Continue reading Intercessions Proper 24

Intercession  O God, You who are All in All;  to whom we bring our prayers, hear us!  For the Church,  Christ’s continuing body in this world  that it might continue to proclaim Your truth  whilst continuing to seek its unity in You.  Forgive our divisions, heal our arrogance,  Mend our failure to own our diversity…Continue reading Triniy Sunday Intercessions

Risen, ascended Christ, we give thanks that your work is done, that you have shown us all we need to know about God, That you have carried humanity to the heart of heaven, into God’s presence. We pray that your church will be a place of joy, proclaiming with confidence the love of God for…Continue reading

God of creation, we thank you for today’s beautiful images of the heavenly city. We pray that, in the world you have made, there will be, once again, streams and rivers as bright as crystal. We pray that our forests and jungles with thrive, that magnificent trees will be left to grow. We pray for…Continue reading Intercessions for Easter 6

Jesus, Good Shepherd of your sheep, we pray for the church, your flock, that we may hear your voice calling us to love, compassion, forgiveness and service, that we will follow you in the ways of simplicity, kindness and humility. When we go astray, lured by power, hatred or bitterness, call us over the noises…Continue reading Intercessions for Easter 4

God of love, your Son, Jesus, still carries his scars even in his risen and glorified body. Give us the courage, with Thomas, to look on your scars, and on the scars of the world, not averting our eyes,  but ready to face suffering. Give us hope and faith that a better world can grow…Continue reading Intercessions for Easter 2