1. For the Church – here and throughout the world, that under the leadership of Pope Leo, our churches may know God and God’s wisdom, and that they may be assemblies of God’s grace.
Lord, in your mercy R. Hear our prayer.
2. For the world – for peoples of every race and nation that the celebration of the birth of the Prince of Peace may encourage a new birth of righteousness and justice. We particularly pray for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land and Sudan
Lord, in your mercy R. Hear our prayer.
3. For our local community – for family and friends near and far, for those hospitalised and housebound, that the good news of Christmas may be for all who are dear to us. We particularly pray for the full recovery of Fr Tony, and for all others who are unwell.
Lord, in your mercy R. Hear our prayer.
4. For refugees and displaced people, for the homeless and hungry, and those unemployed, that in them we may see the image of Mary and Joseph and recognise the face of Christ. We particularly commend the work of the Friends of the Holy Land.
Lord, in your mercy R. Hear our prayer.
5. For orphaned and abandoned children, that they may know the friendship of Jesus throughout their lives. We pray for those who look after them and particularly commend the work of the Catholic Children’s Fund our designated Crib Collection.
Lord, in your mercy R. Hear our prayer.
6. We pray for those in our community, our friends and members of our families who have died including Teresa Possumato, Salvatore D’Amico, Alison Rose, and particularly for those who have died since last Christmas, that the peace and light of heaven may be theirs.
Lord, in your mercy R. Hear our prayer.
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)
In May 2009 the Parish of the Nativity of the Lord was officially inaugurated by Bishop Kieran Conry, bringing together in a single united community worshippers from the former Parishes of St Joseph’s in Redhill, Holy Family in Reigate and St Teresa of the Child Jesus in Merstham. Whilst retaining its three Churches, the new Parish is administered as a single Parish under the care of Fr Tony Bridson. Working with Fr Tony are Deacon Tim Murrill and key groups of lay representatives from the three Churches.
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122 Ladbroke Road
Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1LF
01737 761017
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Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am – 3.30pm
The Church in this country finds herself in a very significant moment. Many have described society as ‘post-Christian’ or ‘post-religious.’ This presents the Church with both a challenge and a significant opportunity.’
Bishop Richard Moth
