Week of April 2nd, 2026
Prayers of the People
God the Father, creator of heaven and earth,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide,
Have mercy on us.
Holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons and one God,
Have mercy on us.
Lord, remember not our offences, nor the offences of our forebears; spare us, good Lord, spare your people whom you have redeemed with your precious blood.
Spare us, good Lord.
From all evil and mischief, from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil, from your wrath, and from everlasting condemnation,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all spiritual blindness, from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want of charity,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all deadly sin, and from the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of your word and commandment,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From earthquake and tempest; from drought, fire, and flood; from civil strife and violence; from war and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of your holy incarnation, by your baptism, fasting, and temptation; and by your proclamation of the kingdom,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By your agony and bitter grief, by your cross and passion, by your precious death and burial, by your glorious resurrection and ascension, and by the coming of the Holy Spirit,
Good Lord, deliver us.
In our times of trouble, in our times of prosperity, in the hour of death, and on the day of judgement,
Good Lord, deliver us.
Receive now our prayers, Lord God. May it please you to rule and govern your holy Church universal and lead it in your way .
Hear us, good Lord.
Strengthen your servant Charles our King in true worship and holiness of life, be his defender and keeper, that he may always seek your honour and glory, and endue the leaders of this nation with wisdom and understanding.
Hear us, good Lord.
For Mark, our Prime Minister; Theresa our Chief Public Health Officer; Danielle, our Premier; Deanna, our Chief Medical Officer; and, all government and health authorities, that they take appropriate steps for the good of the people, we pray to you, Lord.
Hear us, good Lord.
Bless and defend all who strive for our safety and protection, and shield them in all dangers and adversities.
Hear us, good Lord.
Grant wisdom and insight to those who govern us, and to judges and magistrates the grace to execute justice with mercy.
Hear us, good Lord.
For the one holy catholic and apostolic Church throughout the world, the Archbishop of Canterbury; The Diocese of Virgin Islands – The Episcopal Church with Rafael their primate; the of diocese of Bath and Wells and Peter their Bishop, the Diocese of the Windward Isalnds, and Leopold their Bishop; Shane, our Primate; Mark, our Indigenous Archbishop; and, Greg our Archbishop.
Hear us, good Lord.
Enlighten all bishops, priests, and deacons with true knowledge and understanding of your word, that in their preaching and living they may declare it clearly and show its truth.
Hear us, good Lord.
Bless all your servants preparing for ministry in your Church. Pour your grace upon them that they may serve others as Christ himself has served us, for the building up of his Body in love.
Hear us, good Lord.
Encourage and prosper your servants who spread the gospel in all the world, and send out labourers into the harvest.
Hear us, good Lord.
Bless and keep your people, that all may find and follow their true vocation and ministry.
Hear us, good Lord.
Encourage the people of this Parish, especially Michael, Mya Rae, Read, and Victoria and those you have called to serve here; Norbert our priest; Bernard, Dave, Sean, and Wayne who serve as the Corporation; and, all other ministers. Increase in us your gifts of grace and make us all fruitful in good works
Give us a heart to love and reverence you, that we may diligently live according to your commandments.
Hear us, good Lord.
To all your people give growth in grace to listen to your word, to receive it gladly, and to bring forth the fruit of the Spirit.
Hear us, good Lord.
Strengthen those who stand firm in the faith, encourage the faint-hearted, raise up those who fall, and finally beat down Satan under our feet.
Hear us, good Lord.
To all nations grant unity, peace, and concord, and to all people give dignity, food, and shelter.
Hear us, good Lord.
Grant us abundant harvests, strength and skill to conserve the resources of the earth, and wisdom to use them well.
Hear us, good Lord.
Enlighten with your Spirit all who teach and all who learn.
Hear us, good Lord.
Come to the help of all who are in danger, necessity, and trouble; protect all who travel by land, air, or water; and show your pity on all prisoners and captives.
Hear us, good Lord.
Strengthen and preserve all women who are in childbirth, and all young children, and comfort the aged and lonely.
Hear us, good Lord.
Defend and provide for the widowed and the orphaned, the refugees and the homeless, the unemployed, and all who are desolate and oppressed.
Hear us, good Lord.
Heal those who are sick in body or mind, and give skill and compassion to all who care for them.
Hear us, good Lord.
Grant us true repentance, forgive our sins, and strengthen us by your Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to your holy word.
Hear us, good Lord.
Son of God, we ask you to hear us.
Son of God, we ask you to hear us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
Grant us your peace.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Collect
O God, your Son Jesus Christ has left to us this meal of bread and wine in which we share his body and his blood. May we who celebrate this sign of his great love show in our lives the fruits of his redemption; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
AMEN.
