Week of May 18th, 2025
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 Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East, Hosam their primate, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
For the Church in Canada, Linda 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, for members of our parish: John and Lorrie, and the Parish Council. We lift up to you 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 Arlene, Christopher, and Glenn, 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.
