Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Prayers of the People - Proper 23C



Prayers of the People—Proper 23C

Great are the deeds of the Lord!  Sisters and brothers, let us pray saying, “Christ, hear our prayer!  Jesus, have mercy on us!”

May your Church be faithful, even as you are faithful.  May we and your whole Church unashamedly work to further the Gospel.  May we endure whatever apathy or distraction might threaten our witness.
Silence
Christ, hear our prayer! 
Jesus, have mercy on us!

May the nations of the world seek wisdom and truth.  May people, rich and poor, powerful and weak, know that you are the source of healing and wholeness.
Invite the congregation to offer their thanksgivings, followed by Silence
Christ, hear our prayer! 
Jesus, have mercy on us!

May we protect and guard the created order.  May we be careful to recognize the majesty and splendor of all you have made.  May we remember that healthy waters, sky and land make for healthier people.
Silence
Christ, hear our prayer! 
Jesus, have mercy on us!

May we be ever compassionate towards those who are pushed into the margins of our society.  Give us open hearts that welcome and open hands that touch.  Teach us a love that crosses boundaries and borders.
Silence
Christ, hear our prayer! 
Jesus, have mercy on us!

May the sick and suffering know in their bodies and minds your healing power.  You desire to make men and women clean—of disease and stigma; make your grace known.
Invite the congregation to add their petitions, followed by Silence
Christ, hear our prayer! 
Jesus, have mercy on us!

May those who have died know the salvation found in you, Christ Jesus.  And may we, the Church on Earth, live in the enduring hope that, just as we are baptized into your death, so will we also live with you.
Silence
Christ, hear our prayer! 
Jesus, have mercy on us!

1 comment:

  1. Oh God ! remember the pain you endured when immersed in an sea of brightness at the approach of death, cry ,outraged by peoples.I beg You not to abandon me in the terrors and pains of my death.
    Prayers For Deliverance

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