We depend on God for our daily bread and we are called to share the earth’s bounty, and all our gifts and talents, so all creatures and people can have “Our daily bread”.
Please come and pray for the life of our parishes. This will take place in the Canterbury Room at St Thomas’. Coffee and croissants from 8:15am, followed by prayer for the life of our churches. Finished by 9.30am Please do join us.
This week we are asked to pray
Prayers for the week
Thank you to Alun for this week’s prayers.
Lord God, we thank you for the faith and courage of men and women who, from the days of the apostles, have preached the gospel of the living Christ and have built up your church across the world. We thank you for those who stood firm in the face of persecution, for those who brought the good news to these islands, and for missionaries who have gone forth as witnesses for our Lord in other lands. We remember especially Steve and Lindsey Poulson and their work with young people on the edge in Honduras. Keep us faithful to our trust and make us agents of your kingdom in today’s world, for the glory of your name. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer
A prayer sent by the charity ‘Embrace the Middle East’: Loving God, in the midst of the escalation of war and violence in the Middle East, we turn our eyes to you. We mourn and weep with those whose lives have been affected. We pray for an end to this cycle of violence and ask you to bring peace and healing. We pray that you would comfort those who mourn and be close to the broken-hearted. We pray for Embrace’s partners across the Middle East, thanking you for their work and witness. May you comfort and protect them and let your presence be their strength as they continue to serve those in need. We pray for the political and religious leaders who have influence over this situation. Give them the courage and boldness needed to pursue peace and justice. We pray that they may see the value of all human life, and work to protect it. In these dark days we pray for your light to shine. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer
At this time of Harvest we rejoice, O Lord, that you have made the earth so rich in natural resources, and we pray that we may learn to use them responsibly, not wasting them on what we do not need, not polluting the soil, air and sea, not wantonly destroying life, but taking care to hand on to future generations an earth fit for the life of humankind. Lord, you have made us stewards of your property; teach us to be faithful and mindful of the need to distribute earth’s benefits justly and unselfishly, to the good of all. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer
Lord, deepen our compassion for all currently suffering from sickness or other form of trouble, especially those known personally to us. May they receive comfort and hope and, if it be your will, recovery of health and well-being. We ask your blessing on all involved in nursing or caring occupations, tending to the needs of the unwell, the depressed, the lonely or the handicapped. We pray for families and friends mourning the loss of loved ones. In the midst of their sorrow may they find your presence and the strength needed to face the days ahead. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer
Grant, O Lord, that your love may so fill our lives that we may count nothing too small to do for you, nothing too much to give, and nothing too hard to bear, for Jesus’ sake. Amen. (St Ignatius of Loyola)