Prayers of Intercession

2nd Sunday of Easter (year A)

12th April 2026

For the Church, that she may faithfully proclaim God’s forgiveness and lead the world ever closer to the heart of Jesus.

Lord, hear us.

For all who struggle to believe, that their doubts may be met with patience and mercy, and that their faith strengthened in God’s love.

Lord, hear us.

For young people: that they may grow in faith, trust in God’s plan, and find hope for the future.

Lord, hear us.

For peace, that hearts may be turned away from violence, divisions healed, and all people led to live in justice and lasting peace.

Lord, hear us.

For our parish, that it may be a place of true welcome and belonging, where every person is received with compassion, and for the sick and housebound and for those who care for them.

Lord, hear us.

For those who have recently died, especially, Maria Wojtanowski, Philip Albert, David Green, Diane Kamel, and Pamela O’Reilly that, through the mercy of the risen Christ, they may be welcomed into eternal life.

Lord, hear us.

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)