Intercessions for
Ninth Sunday after Trinity Year A – 2nd August 2026
Sisters and brothers
in Christ, God invites us to hold the needs of friends and loved ones before
Him. And so, loving our neighbours as ourselves, we offer our thanksgivings and
our petitions on behalf of the church and the world.
(Short Silence)
Lord in your mercy: Hear
our prayer
Faithful God, we pray
today O Lord for your blessing to be upon this congregation, upon this church
and upon our Chaplaincy, and for your presence to be seen vividly in what we do
and say each day. We pray that your joy and your love will flow freely in and
through us and that we might never be a temptation to those around us.
(Short Silence)
Lord in your
mercy: Hear our prayer
Creator God, we pray
for all in authority that they may never be tempted to abuse or misuse their
power. We continue to pray for persecuted Christian believers and for minority Christian communities where they are under pressure and for all who
suffer for their faith.
(Short Silence)
Lord in your
mercy: Hear our prayer
Prayer for Madrid During the Wildfires
Merciful God, in this
time of fear and uncertainty, we lift up the people of Madrid and the
surrounding communities. Bring safety to those in the path of the flames,
shelter to the displaced, and comfort to the grieving. Strengthen the firefighters, emergency workers, and volunteers who risk
their lives to protect others. Grant them courage, endurance, and
protection from harm. Send rain to quench the fires, calm the winds, and
restore the land.
May hope rise from the
ashes, and may communities come together in compassion
and solidarity.
Lord in your
mercy: Hear our prayer
Father God, we pray
for the times when our blinkered vision prevents us from taking care of our
immediate family and household or when through our busyness,
we take no part in the life of our neighbourhood or wider community.
(Short Silence)
Lord in your
mercy: Hear our prayer
Loving God, friend of
those in need, your Son Jesus can free us from our burdens and heal our bodies
and spirits. We pray for those still burdened, those seeking healing, those in
need within the church and the world. We pray too for those suffering from
addiction of any kind and ask that you help them to put the temptation of Satan
and the world behind them.
(Short Silence)
(add names of those requesting prayer)
Lord in your
mercy: Hear our prayer
Merciful God, we
commend into your hands those who have departed this life. You gave them breath
and loved them through their journey of life. Receive them now at the end
of that journey into your eternal presence and may their sous
rest in everlasting peace.
(Short Silence)
(add
names of the recently departed or on Anniversary list)
Gracious God, as we go
out into the world, we pray that we may reflect your love in our families, our
church and our community; so that the world can witness that we are followers
of Christ and draw others into his loving care.
Merciful Father: Accept
these prayers for the sake of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen