Prayers of Intercession

The Second Sunday of Advent (year A)

7th December 2025

In this Advent season, as we prepare for the coming of our Saviour, let us pray that the Church will grow in faithfulness, joy, and openness to the Word of God. 
Lord, in your mercy:

Let us pray that integrity, justice and peace will flourish in our world and in our nation.
Lord, in your mercy:

Let us pray for all people who are longing for friendship, compassion and justice, especially migrants and refugees. 
Lord, in your mercy:

Let us pray for the courage to live the Gospel in our community, supporting initiatives such local food banks, and looking out for isolated neighbours and people who don’t feel the love of a family. 
Lord, in your mercy:

Let us remember the people who have died recently, especially Adrian Elshaw, Susan Ford and Charlie Maine, and those whose anniversaries occur around this time.

Lord, in your mercy:

Advent Prayer

Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do and seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day, We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in dark-ness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, “Come Lord Jesus!’ Amen.

Henri J.M. Nouwen (1932-1996)

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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)