Intercessions - Lent 1C (2019)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

First Sunday of Lent, Year C

March 10, 2019

That we might become the story we tell, walking in the joy of God’s salvation and guiding home to God’s side those who have wandered, let us offer ourselves in prayer for the church and the world, singing/saying:

 “Remember, O Lord, your faithfulness and love.”

Let us pray for all followers of Christ throughout the world.

Let us pray especially for the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo

and Archbishop Zacharie Masimango Katanda.

                  (allow time for silent prayer)

That we may be nourished by the Word of God each day

and strengthened for life’s journey by the Bread of Life,

we pray to the Lord. /R/

Let us pray for this congregation,

and for the other congregations of this Diocese/Synod, especially N.

(allow time for silent prayer)

That the prayer, fasting and almsgiving of Lent

may bring forth a new springtime of faith in our lives,

we pray to the Lord: /R/

Let us pray for the nations and peoples of the earth, especially N.

Let us pray, too, for all who struggle

with attractions to wealth, power, and spectacle.

(allow time for silent prayer)

And that we may be led by the Spirit

to confront the demons in our lives and society,

we pray to the Lord: /R/

Let us pray for all who have been chosen 

for the Easter sacraments,

and for those making an intentional journey of baptismal renewal,

especially N.

(allow time for silent prayer)

That God will help them to turn toward all that is holy and good,

we pray to the Lord: /R/

Let us pray for all who have no choice but to fast every day,

for homeless children, refugees, 

and victims of war and natural disasters.

Let us pray, too, for the sick and suffering

known to the members of this congregation, especially N.

(allow time for silent prayer)

That our Lenten fasting may make us more aware of them

and our hearts more generous toward them,

we pray to the Lord: /R/

Let us remember the dead, especially N.  

(allow time for silent prayer)

And that God’s willing spirit will bear up all who mourn,

we pray to the Lord: /R/

The Presider concludes the Prayers of the People with the following Collect:

God of deliverance and freedom,

you taught the people of Israel

to acknowledge that all things

come from your bountiful hand.

Deepen our faith so that we may resist temptation

and, in the midst of trial,

proclaim that Jesus is Lord.

We ask this in his name.

Collect from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers, copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts.

A musical setting of the response can be found in Common Praise (1998) of The Anglican Church of Canada (#769).

Even if no one in your congregation is to be baptized during the Paschal Triduum, or making an intentional journey of baptismal renewal over this Lenten season, you are encouraged to pray for those preparing for baptism or the renewal of baptismal promises. For these occasions will be celebrated throughout the wider church during this holy time.

Some of the petitions or biddings included in the Prayers of the People prepared and provided on this blog for Lent and Easter presume an Anglican context. You are encouraged to revise the Intercessions in ways suitable for your setting.