Prayers - A New Commandment

Gate with a Tower, New Jerusalem, Aristarkh Lentulov, 1917

Prayers of intercession written for  the Sung Eucharist at St George’s Bloomsbury on Sunday 18th May 2025 (Easter 5, Year C) based on the text of Acts 11.1-19, Revelation 21.1-6 & John 13.31-35. The service was followed by the Annual Parish Meeting. 

In union with the church throughout the world, let us pray to Almighty God. 

 

Loving God, you have made us in your image. 

Your radical hospitality amazes and inspires us,

accepting us through baptism for who we are, where we are and what we know.

Each one of us is unique, with our own story of salvation to tell.

We give thanks for the radical gospel of your son, Jesus Christ, for his unconditional love and for the mission he has entrusted to us - to share that love with one another;

for the rich heritage and traditions of your church throughout the world,
We pray for the continuing flourishing of this parish church, for its clergy and people and for the community it serves.

Though we are many, through your love you have made us one;

 

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer 

 

Loving God, forgive us when we fail to see your image in each other and in the world around us,

when we give in to greed and indifference,

when we promote division in what we think or say or do;

for that look of disgust and revulsion instead of a look of love.

Guide us as we seek to build a world of justice, peace and love. 

To share what you have done for us,

and to learn from what you do through others,

As we are made in your image, help us to live in your image.
We pray for an end to conflict and violence between peoples and especially at this time for relief for those in the Holy Land, Ukraine, Yemen and Sudan.

Though we are many, through your love you have made us one;

 

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer 

 

Loving God, we thank you for all that makes us unique,

For our gifts and talents,

the experiences that have shaped us and for the people we have shared them with.

And we praise you for what we share - your eternal love.

We bring before you those known to us who are in particular need today, especially {n} - and we pray for those whose names are written only on our own hearts. 

We ask for your blessing upon all who are mourning the loss of loved ones and those whose years mind falls at this time. 

Help us to bring comfort to all in despair as witnesses to the Good News of the risen Christ as we walk together to his heavenly kingdom, where there will be no mourning nor crying nor pain. 

 

Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your son, our saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Image : Gate with a Tower, New Jerusalem, Aristarkh Lentulov, 1917