Celebrant: As we begin Advent, we offer our prayers while looking forward to the birth of Jesus our Lord.
Reader:
- For the Christian Church throughout the world. May we all grow in our appreciation of all that the Incarnation means for us.
Lord hear us … - That the world’s leaders may be inspired by the coming Christmas period to redouble their efforts to end oppression and violence.
Lord hear us … - For carers who look after loved ones who are terminally ill, that they may find strength, courage and consolation in their difficult task.
Lord hear us … - For all of the churches and faith communities in Dacorum. May our faith traditions guide us all towards the reality of the love of God.
Lord hear us … - We pray that the ill and the infirm will receive comfort and strength in God’s healing. We pray especially for […].
Lord hear us … - We pray for all of the deceased from our community; we recall […]
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord… - In silence, we add our own petitions….
- We ask Mary, our mother, to add her prayers to ours, as we say… Hail Mary …
Celebrant: Lord our God receive our prayers as we begin our preparation for the birth of your Son, Christ our Lord. Amen.
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