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Christ the King Bidding Prayers for Ash Wednesday, 2020

Priest:       We come together on this Ash Wednesday to put our petitions before the Lord.

Reader;         The response is;                 

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer

We pray for the Church and for our priestsin the Archdiocese as they lead us on our Lenten journey. … … … … … … pause …

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

In today’s reading from the book of Joel, God invites us to come back to him with all our hearts.  We pray that,during this Lenten season, we may find the path that leads us ever closer to our God.… … … … … … pause …

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

We pray for the peoples of Syria and the middle-east in this time of conflict and turmoil.  May those in leadership roles be compassionate to the suffering families, and work towards a just solution…… … … … … … pause …

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

We pray,that through prayer and action in this Lenten season, we may support those in need; especially the lonely; the homeless; those who mourn; children and young people in care; and those whose needs are known to you alone….… … … … … … pause …

Lord, in your mercy– (Hear our prayer)

We ask Mary the mother of our Lord to join her prayers to ours saying,

            Hail Mary………….

Let us spend a few moments in silent prayer – – – –  longer pause – – – – –

Priest: Compassionate God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love, listen to our petitions and grant them through him who lives in glory with You and the Holy Spirit.Amen.

Christ the King bidding prayers, Ash Wednesday 2014

CELEBRANT: Taking the first steps on our Lenten journey let us pray with trust and confidence.

Reader: The response is Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us.

Reader:  Lead the church to places and situations yet  undiscovered where you want your presence felt and your spirit strengthened.

Lord hear us,Lord graciously hear us

Reader:  On this feast of Ash Wednesday we pray for greater self reflection and desire to search for God in theless obvious.

Lord hear us,Lord graciously hear us

Reader: Give us a courageous spirit and a steadfast resolve to embrace things that we do not always understand or do not necessarily feel comfortable with.

Lord hear us,Lord graciously hear us

Reader: Inspire us this Lent to spend more time in individual prayer  visiting our inner room and meeting God in quietness.

Lord hear us,Lord graciously hear us

Reader:  We pray for men and women that we know who are suffering greatly, and whose journey appears unbearable and dark. Lift their burden and lighten their path for them to glimpse the glory of Easter.

Lord hear us,Lord graciously hear us

Reader: We ask Mary the mother of God to help us as we say HAIL MARY……

Reader: As we gather here on this Ash Wednesday 2014, may we reach out and take the hand of God who will accompany us to the cross of Good Friday and the resurrection of Easter Sunday.

CELEBRANT: May God bless our faltering first steps in this new journey through Lent. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen