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Parish Prayer Intentions and Petitions

Prayers of Intercession

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

08 November 2026

We pray for Pope Leo, our Bishop Stephen and all the leaders of the Church, may they guide us to Christ and teach us by word and example.

Lord in your mercy           

We pray for world leaders at the COP31 climate summit: that they may all work together, through the decisions taken, to protect the planet and all who live in it.

Lord in your mercy                                

We pray for the people of the world suffering from conflict and violence. May the wisdom of reconciliation, justice and peace prevail.

Lord in your mercy           

We pray for our community; that our eyes may be opened to the presence of Jesus, in the Word of God, in the Eucharist, in each other and in all those in need.

Lord in your mercy 

We pray for those teaching Christ’s Word around the world. We remember especially the Columban Missionaries who are asking for our prayers and help today.

Lord in your mercy         

We pray for those who have died, remembering especially, Paul Edwards, Stuart Lumgair and Anne Smales.   May the Lord lead them safely to life eternal.

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)

About Us

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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Thought for the week

Sunday is the feast of All Saints, when we remember all the people who have lived their lives really well and who have died and gone to heaven. Let’s also think about how we can follow their example and live our lives as God wants us to.

CAFOD