Week of May 3rd, 2026
Prayers of the People
(In joy and hope let us pray to the source of all life, saying, Hear us, Lord of glory!)
That our risen Saviour may fill us with the joy of his holy and life-giving resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That isolated and persecuted churches may find fresh strength in the Easter gospel, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
For the church around the world we pray for the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Church of North India (United) with Prem their primate, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
For the Church in Canada, Shane our Primate and Chris the Indigenous Archbishop, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
For our companion Diocese of the Windward Islands and Cyril their bishop, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
In our diocese we pray for Greg our Archbishop, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
For those for whom we pray for in this parish, Norbert, our Priest, Bernard and Rob our Wardens, John our Treasurer, and the Parish Council. We lift up to you Caleb, Carl, and Carla and all those for whom we have been asked to pray for, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
We give thanks for Teresa and Eilish whose birthdays we celebrate this week.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That he may grant us humility to be subject to one another in Christian love, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That he may provide for those who lack food, work, or shelter, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That by his power wars and famine may cease through all the earth, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That he may reveal the light of his presence to the sick, the weak, and the dying, that they may be comforted and strengthened, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That he may send the fire of the Holy Spirit upon his people, that we may bear faithful witness to his resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
Collect
Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another and walk in the way of his commandments, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
AMEN.
