Gathered around the cross, remembering your suffering and death, your refusal to hate, we bring the suffering of the world here – we bring it here, to the foot of the cross; the place where the love of God meets the pain of the world. To all this suffering, to broken bodies, broken lives, to…Continue reading Good Friday Intercessions

Gathering to celebrate Jesus’ last meal with his friends, we pray for the church which has the Last Supper at its heart: that this meal of our salvation will not be a meal of immunity from pain, a place where we are detached from affliction, but a place where we bring suffering humanity to you,…Continue reading Intercessions for Maundy Thursday

O Christ,  in whose face we see both the suffering of the world and the love of God, we bring to you the world’s pain, the anguish of your children in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria, Palestine, on the African continent. Help us to build a peaceful world, a world of love, compassion and respect, a world…Continue reading Palm Sunday Intercessions

As we approach the time of Jesus’ suffering and death we hold in our hearts and bring to God’s heart all who suffer in body, mind or spirit. We pray for all who suffer today: for victims of torture: for those denied the basics of human dignity: for those who are forsaken. for those who…Continue reading Interecessions for Passion Sunday

God our Mother, we thank you for the richness  of the world around us: for the circle of the seasons: birth – death – birth, flourishing – dying – flourishing again. Give us open eyes and glad hearts as we enjoy your world in all its beauty. Today we give thanks for our mother the…Continue reading Intercessions for Mothering Sunday

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 those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort will draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and…Continue reading Intercessions for the First Sunday of Lent 2022

O God, whose glory is all around us, even when we are unaware of it we pray for your church; that it may it be a place  where your glory is glimpsed, your beauty reflected in worship and in the lives of your people:  and a place where many will hear whispers of your love…Continue reading

God of love, forgiveness and of blessing, we pray for your church, locally and globally:  that it will be a refuge of hope in a world of despair, a place of forgiveness not of judgement, a place where people can bring their inability to forgive, a place to leave things with you until peace is…Continue reading Intercessions – 2 before Lent

Lord Jesus, you came to bring good news. We pray for your church, locally and globally:  that it will be a bringer of hope and love, comfort and healing. As your followers, may we too be good news, living your way of love in the world. We pray for your world, especially for places where…Continue reading Intercessions for the Third Sunday of Epiphany.