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Fr Rodney has prepared two information leaflets which you may find useful to guide members of the our congregations in presenting both the readings and the intercessions - they are available in .pdf form to read here (intercessions) and here (readings), and can also be downloaded to print from our resources page here
The prayers set out below should be carefully read and,
where necessary, amended for YOUR use
Intercessions for Sunday next before Lent Year A – 15th February
2026
Holy God your Son Jesus was wonderfully transfigured in front of
his disciples high upon the holy mountain, and at that time he
asked them to keep it a secret. Help us, not to keep the
secret but to proclaim it to all that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Give us strength to live the Gospel and to carry our cross in
order that the world to come to know him in the same, personal way
as we do.
Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
Gracious God we pray for all the members of the Church in their
vocation and ministry that they may serve you in truth and love.
We especially for our Readers and Clergy with PTO called to serve
the Church and to work together with Clergy here in the Costa
Blanca. We also pray for all the events which are planned
for this coming Lent and Easter.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
Creator God, you gave us a beautiful world to live in and to care
for. We know that in many areas our Stewardship has not met
your expectations yet, through the victory of Jesus Christ, we
know also that you can transfigure and restore all things in
creation. We pray earnestly, for a change of heart and attitude,
an awakening to a better way of living, and the courage to reject
wrong principles and decisions throughout the world.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
Father God, forgive us when we waste our lives by being too busy
to enjoy your creation. Teach us how to make spaces in the day to
do the things we most enjoy. Just as you rested from your work,
help us to practise the discipline of recreation.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
Loving God, we pray for all who lie stricken with illness, grief
or despair. Bring healing to every broken life, relief to
all who are in pain, hope to the dying and strength to all who
care for them.
(add names of those requesting prayer)
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
Merciful God, we raise before you those whom we love who are
already transformed in likeness to your glorious body.
Comfort us and all who mourn; give them a patient faith in this
time of darkness and strengthen them with the knowledge of your
love
(add names of the recently departed or on Anniversary list)
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
Everlasting God in the week that lies before us may we reflect
your love in our families, our church and our community; so that
the world can see that we are transformed by Christ and thereby
draw others into Jesus' loving care.
Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake
of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen
You can also find these prayers
here Using this link
will open a .pdf file which can be read online or downloaded for printing Yours in Christ Rev’d Steve Foster
We have been asked by The Archbishops of Canterbury and York to
continue to pray for Ukraine: Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am sure that you will agree that the horrific and unprovoked attack
on Ukraine is an act of great evil Pray for the innocent – the women, men
and children who are displaced, whose lives are disrupted, and who live in
fear of the atrocities of war Pray for those with power – that they may
make a resolute and public decision to never use force, to actively work
for peace and seek peaceful solutions to dispute and disagreement Pray that there may be a recognition of common and shared humanity and
God’s promise of flourishing life for all people The Bishop in Europe has asked us to join them in prayer for the
chaplaincy in Kyiv and the churches that serve Ukraine At this time of great uncertainty, we place our hope and trust in God,
whose love never fails. Lord, have mercy
Fr Steve Foster The Singing Vicar Email:
singingvicar@gmail.com
We write to you as the world is in
turmoil following recent events in Eastern Europe
Now, more than ever, we need to place our trust in Jesus
Christ, as we remember that God is not the author of confusion but of
peace; and so I urge you to pray for a ceasefire, a withdrawal of Russian
forces and for peace to prevail