Prayers of Intercession written for a special Sung Eucharist at St Stephen Walbrook on Thursday 9th July attended by members of the City Deanery and celebrated by the Bishop of London, marking the Feast of Pentecost.
Let us pray.
May the power of the
Spirit set our hearts on fire with the love of the risen Christ. May that fire
purify us, consuming all that which is contrary to His example, so that all we
say, all we do and all we are may shine with His glory as lights in the world.
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
We pray for our Bishop
Sarah and all the clergy and people of the churches of the Square Mile
that, inspired by the Holy Spirit, we might
be united in proclaiming the Word of God’s saving love to the people of this
City.
Help us to be good
listeners; to discern familiar cadences and rhythms in the unfamiliar languages
around us; to be enlivened and energized by what unites, rather than what
divides.
Reignite our passion for the possible; reveal to us new ways to work together
to share the Good News.
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
We pray for all those with
influence and authority in this City and around the world.
Inspired by the Holy
Spirit, the Advocate, may they act with integrity and serve the common good and
may we do likewise.
May the gift of peace be
known by all your people; help us to find security not in stockpiles of weapons
but in Christ’s outstretched arms on the cross.
We pray for the cessation
of hostility between Russia and Ukraine and for an end to war and violence in
all places.
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
We pray for ourselves, our
families, colleagues and the communities and networks which sustain us.
May the flames of the
Spirit shine a light on our lives, that we may see more fully the consequences
of our actions.
We ask for forgiveness for
supporting unjust and unfair systems and structures. Save us from naval-gazing
while the make-shift ships of our brothers and sisters capsize around us.
May the Spirit fill our
mouths with words that speak only of the way, the truth and the life; and
empower us to put these words into action.
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
We pray for all who are in
particular need; especially Melvyn, John, William, Shelley, Alexander and
his family, Caroline, Francine, Carole, Peter and for Juliet and her family,
Adrian, Jennifer and their family, Martin, Sam and Sophia, for Sally, for Tom,
for Sarah, Kim and Mark, Jonathan, Anthony, Sue and their family.
May the presence of the Holy Spirit bring healing
to those who are ill,
peace to those who are
anxious and
strength to those who care
for them.
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer
We pray for the faithful
departed and those whose years mind falls at this time.
May the power of the
Spirit, the Comforter, be known by all those who mourn.
Unite us in fellowship
with all those who have gone before, as we journey towards fulfilment of our
one true desire - thy kingdom come.
Merciful Father
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son
our Saviour, Jesus Christ
Amen
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