Intercessions - Easter 7C (2019)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Seventh Sunday of Easter

June 2, 2019

That all people may know the One whom God has sent

and walk in the promised liberty of the gospel,

let us offer ourselves in Christ as we sing/say,

"May your Holy Spirit guide us into truth."

God in whom we live, we pray for the unity of the church.

{pause for silent prayer}

That we may be completely one

so every heart may know you have sent the Son,

we offer ourselves in Christ: (R)

Calling, sending God, we pray for the mission of the church.

We pray for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico,

led by their Presiding Bishop, Francisco Moreno.

We pray for the newly baptized, particularly N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That through our worship, witness, and work

we may, with you, hasten the liberation of the world,

we offer ourselves in Christ: (R)

                            

Light for the righteous,

we pray for the nations and peoples of the earth,

particularly N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That creation may rejoice

and all peoples behold your glory,

we offer ourselves in Christ: (R)

Wellspring of freedom,

we pray for those longing for deliverance

from fear or anxiety,

oppression or want,

illness or any other affliction, particularly N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That all who thirst may take the water of life as a gift,

we offer ourselves in Christ: (R)

Ever-faithful One, in whom our future rests secure,

we remember before you those who have died in the peace of Christ,

and the departed whose faith is known to you alone.

We remember particularly N.

{pause for silent prayer}

And that we, with them,

may see the glory of the ascended Lord,

we offer ourselves in Christ: (R)

The Presider or Intercessor concludes the Prayers of the People with the following collect:

God our hope,

you have exalted your Chosen One, our High Priest Jesus Christ,

as most high over all the earth.

Hear the prayer we offer with him before your throne,

and cause us to sing your praise in every situation of bondage,

that all people may be set free

and know you are the God who saves.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ,

the risen and ascended Saviour.

A simple, accessible setting for the suggested response is here: https://aplm2013.blogspot.com/2019/04/music-may-your-holy-spirit-guide-us.html

Please provide appropriate acknowledgement and only reproduce for use in your congregation.

Intercessions - Ascension (2019)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

The Ascension of the Lord

Thursday, May 30, 2019

The ascended Christ will return to us

in the same way that he left,

with his hands extended in blessing.

Therefore, we worship in great joy

and pray with deep confidence,

lifting our hearts to God as we sing/say:

"May your Holy Spirit guide us into truth."

For our siblings in Christ,

martyred or persecuted for their faithfulness, particularly N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That as Christ knows their humanity through the Incarnation

and their suffering through his cross,

they may know the victory of his Resurrection and Ascension,

let us lift our hearts to God: (R)

For the church throughout the Diocese of N.,

especially and our Bishop, N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That until Christ’s return in glory,

the church may fulfill his commission

to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth,

let us lift our hearts to God: (R)

For those baptized at the Christian Passover,

or during this great fifty-day season of Easter, particularly N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That with the eyes of their hearts enlightened,

they may know what is the hope to which God has called them,

what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,

let us lift our hearts to God: (R)

For the earth and its peoples, especially N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That the leaders of nations

may glimpse and embrace the new creation

in which peace, justice, and reconciliation reign,

let us lift our hearts to God: (R)

For those who suffer from sickness or other forms of need,

particularly N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That set free from their afflictions

they may shout to God with loud songs of joy,

let us lift our hearts to God: (R)

Let us remember the dead, particularly N.;

{pause for silent prayer}

and that the dying may find hope

in the triumph of Jesus over death,

let us lift our hearts to God: (R)

The Presider or Intercessor concludes the Prayers of the People with the following collect:

We make our prayer to you, O God,

in communion with all the saints on earth and heaven,

with the martyrs and the faithful of all ages,


and in the name that is above all names, Jesus the Christ,

who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,

now and forever. Amen.

A simple, accessible setting for the suggested response is here: https://aplm2013.blogspot.com/2019/04/music-may-your-holy-spirit-guide-us.html

Please provide appropriate acknowledgement and only reproduce for use in your congregation.

“The Ascension of Jesus,” by Miki de Goodaboom

http://www.mikidegoodaboom.com/galleries/bible-paintings/

Intercessions - Easter 6C (2019)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C

May 26, 2019

That the way of our gracious God may be known upon the earth,

let us join our voices in prayer as we sing/say:

"May your Holy Spirit guide us into truth."

Let us pray for

all members of the Anglican Communion around the world,

especially Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury,

N., Primate/Presiding Bishop of N.,

and all primates and presiding bishops;

for members of the Anglican Consultative Council;

for Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary General,

for the staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London, England,

and the United Nations offices in Geneva and New York.

{pause for silent prayer}

That the Spirit, the Advocate, sent by God

may teach them, and all of us,

bringing to remembrance

all that God’s power has accomplished in Christ,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us pray for the newly baptized, especially N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That from the waters of the Font

a people hungry for justice and peace will be raised up,

one with each other in Christ,

one in ministry to all the world,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us pray for one another.

{pause for silent prayer}

That the hospitality displayed by Lydia and her household

may be evident in our lives today,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

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

{pause for silent prayer}

That the paths we walk will prove wide enough for all peoples:

for the homeless, aliens in flight,

prisoners, and those on the margins of society,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us pray for those whose hearts are troubled

by fear or hunger,

poverty, sickness, or any other adversity,

especially N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That the peace of Christ may make its home in them,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us remember the dead, especially N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That, confident in our inheritance in Christ,

we may rejoice and be glad in all things,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

The Presider or Intercessor concludes the Prayers of the People:

We exult in your love, O God of the living,

for you made the tomb of death

to be the womb of the new creation.

You have anointed the universe

with the fragrant Spirit of your risen Christ.

Make us joyful witnesses to this good news

that all humanity may perceive your goodness

and one day gather at the feast of new life.

We ask this through Jesus Christ the risen Lord.

A simple, accessible setting for the suggested response is here:https://aplm2013.blogspot.com/2019/04/music-may-your-holy-spirit-guide-us.html

Please provide appropriate acknowledgement and only reproduce for use in your congregation.

“Lydia: Purple Peddler” by Maria Elkins. https://mariaelkins.com/