CELEBRANT. Let us lift up our hearts and  minds to God in  prayer.

READER   The response is Lord graciously hear us

READER  That the spirit of God may enter the hearts of all who serve in the Church.

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

READER  For wisdom and discernment, to listen to the prophetic voices within the church ,regardless of gender, age , nationality or sexual orientation 

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

READER. For the gift of perseverance .

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

READER. Bless the work of the Bereavement Ministry in our Three Churches.

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

READER We ask Mary the mother of God to pray with us as we say Hail Mary…

READER. In faith we come to the Father ,in our weakness  and flawed humanity laying our prayers before him.

Lord  hear us, Lord  graciously Hear us

CELEBRANT. God our Father ,we present these prayers through Jesus Christ your Son Our Lord, Amen