Death and loss are real and terrible things. “Lament” is a crucial stage. As with all crises we need to bring them to God. He does care. In the light of his love in Jesus we can see this and begin to find him with us. David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan is painful and heartfelt.
Summer afternoon recital in aid of St Thomas' music outreach fund
This week we are asked to pray
Prayers for this week
Thank you to Ann for this week’s prayers.
Prayers for the Church Dear Lord, thank you for the Church, and your ministers who open our eyes to see beyond the familiar, and extend our vision to behold the Mysteries, who make us aware of your Presence and Power, and increase our sense of ability and purpose. Help us to heed your Word and call. Help us to be sensitive to your coming in others. May we reach out to man and creature and know we touch You.
Prayers for Creation Gracious God, you looked upon everything You had made, and blessed it. Give us the gift of caring contemplation so that we may know all things to be filled with your Glory. Help us to see You in the sunshine, find you in the fragrance of flowers, hear Your voice in birdsong, feel You in the breath of the wind, behold you in all creatures great and small, and touch You in everything around us, so that we may know the joy of your Presence, and share with You the care for all that you have made. Give us dreams, Living God, of a planet healed in which humanity and all creation are the precious threads of the weave. Dreams of peace with justice shared in common with all.
Prayers for the community God of our village, and of our nation, thank you for those men and women who give themselves in Politics and Civic Life to the renewal of our communities. They are often Your agents of change. Thank you for their courage. Bless them with Your wisdom and compassion. Guide and guard them in their work, and lead them and us to enlist in Your Kingdom. Help us to find the better world that both lies within, and surrounds our own.
Prayers for the World Dear Lord, please bless all your people, especially the children, and all your creatures caught in the conflicts in Palestine and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, and in war zones everywhere. Shield them, and send them help. May they be given shelter, medicines, food and water, and peace, and above all love to comfort and sustain them. In Jesus name. Loving Father, thank you for giving every child a guardian angel. Bless all who share the care of these, Your little ones, especially Steve and Lindsey in Talanga, and the young people with them.
Prayers for the sick Dear Lord, whose touch brings healing, please bless the King, the Princess of Wales, and Princess Anne, and those in our community. And grant them all your Peace.
Thanksgiving for the communion of saints Dear Lord, we remember all those who have gone before us into heaven. Unite us with them in your love.
Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.