Prayers of Intercession

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A)

8th February 2026

For the church. We pray that through her witness, she will ensure that the light of Christ shines brightly in this darkening world.

Lord in your mercy 

On this World Marriage Day, let us pray for married couples and those preparing for marriage, that they will keep God at the centre of their lives, trusting in Him always.

Lord in your mercy 

As we see increasing  instances of weather systems  that are severe and potentially destructive  let us pray that we learn to appreciate the effects of  climate change and make renewed efforts to care for our common home.

Lord in your mercy

We pray for an end to the violence, greed dishonesty and corruption that are so widespread and that  cause  distress in lives and communities. Let us pray that those who suffer will find comfort in the love and faithfulness of Christ 

Lord in your mercy

We pray that world, national and local leaders be inspired to pursue wise, bold measures that will help to bring peace and a sense of justice and fairness to all.

Lord in your mercy

For those who are sick and for their carers; for the homeless, jobless and those in any need, may God grant them relief

Lord in your mercy 

For those who have died recently including Esther Costantino,  Alison Rose and Anthony Dobrski and for those whose anniversaries occur at about this time, may they be received into the presence of God 

Lord in your mercy 

Prayer for Peace To the Creator of nature and man, of truth and beauty I pray: Hear my voice, for it is the voice of the victims of all wars and violence among individuals and nations; Hear my voice, for it is the voice of all children who suffer and will suffer when people put their faith in weapons and war; Hear my voice when I beg you to instil into the hearts of all human beings the wisdom of peace, the strength of justice and the joy of fellowship; Hear my voice, for I speak for the multitudes in every country and in every period of history who do not want war and are ready to walk the road of peace; Hear my voice and grant insight and strength so that we may always respond to hatred with love, to injustice with total dedication to justice, to need with the sharing of self, to war with peace. O God, hear my voice and grant unto the world your everlasting peace. ( Pope Saint John Paul II)