Prayer intentions
Pope Francis' prayer intentions for this month in 2018
JUNE
Universal: Social Networks : That social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects others for their differences.
JULY
Priests and their Pastoral Ministry
That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.
JUNE
Universal: Social Networks : That social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects others for their differences.
JULY
Priests and their Pastoral Ministry
That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.
Church's cycle of prayer intentions for Ordinary time Summer
For a deeper understanding between Christians and Jews
For those who suffer persecution, oppression and denial of human rights –especially on 22nd June, the feast of SS John Fisher & Thomas More
For human Life: especially on the first Sunday in July
For Seafarers: especially on the second Sunday in July, Sea Sunday
For Europe: especially on the feasts of St Benedict, St Bridget and St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, patrons of Europe.
For a deeper understanding between Christians and Jews
For those who suffer persecution, oppression and denial of human rights –especially on 22nd June, the feast of SS John Fisher & Thomas More
For human Life: especially on the first Sunday in July
For Seafarers: especially on the second Sunday in July, Sea Sunday
For Europe: especially on the feasts of St Benedict, St Bridget and St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, patrons of Europe.
This week's Bidding Prayers
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Parishioner prayer intentions
22 June 2018
Please pray for the Brexit negotiations that fairness to all, immigrants and residents, will be achieved amicably. Amen.
22 June 2018
Please pray for the daughter of a parishioner who is to have abdominal surgery and investigations. May the Lord bring her healing and support her at this time of concern. Amen.
22 June 2018
Please pray for a parishioner's grandson who has been given much work to do to prepare for University. May the Lord give him strength and confidence to work diligently without stressing about the amount he has to do. Amen.
15 June 2018
Please pray for our need of a new parish complex. If it be the Lord's will may the funding be found and the project go ahead for the glory of the Lord. Amen.
15 June 2018
Please pray for the dying mother of a parishioner, may the Lord have mercy on her sol and bring consolation and comfort to the grieving family. Amen
8 June 2018
Prayer of thanksgiving for the result of the scan on a parishioner's daughter. Thank you Lord for a favourable result. Amen.
8 June 2018
Please pray for the victims of the volcanic eruption in Guatemala. May the Lord have mercy on their souls and bring consolation to the grieving, that they be helped to rebuild their homes and lives. Amen.
1 June 2018
Please pray for the repose of the souls of the victims of murder, and for the consolation for their grieving families and friends Amen. .
1 June 2018
Please pray for all children receiving their First Holy Communion and their families. May this be a time of strengthening their faith and deepening their relationship with the Lord. Amen.
18 May 2018
Please pray for our young people who were confirmed on 17 May. May their faith be strong and they grow in the love of the Lord.
18 May 2018
Please pray for those killed in Gaza, have mercy on their souls and bring the injured to good health. May the grieving receive consolation. Amen.
11 May 2018
Please pray for all who have stopped practising their faith. May the Holy Spirit reach into their hearts and bring them back to the Lord. Amen.
11 May 2018
Please pray for a parishioner who is unwell in hospital, may he recover soon. May the Lord be with the family at this concerning time to support and strengthen them. Amen.
3 May 2018
Please pray for those who were injured in the explosion at the Jewish bonfire in London. May the injured be brought to good health and all those involved be consoled in their trauma. Amen.
3 May 2018
Please pray for Peter who is having major surgery, that it be successful and he recovers well. Amen.
3 May 2018
Please pray for M who is to have surgery on her spine. May she be brought to good healing. Amen.
27 April 2018
Please pray for a young man who has cancer. May treatment be successful and he and his family be given the strength to cope with the trauma of the situation. Amen.
27 April 2018
Please pray for those who died in the terror attack in Toronto. May the Lord have mercy on the souls of those who have died, bring the injured to healing and comfort the grieving. May those who act to harm others be brought to know the love of Christ and repent their evil ways and turn to Christ for reconciliation. Amen.
27 April 2018
Please pray for the Alpha course, that all who attend will feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives, and those without faith will come to know and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Amen.
19 April 2018
Please pray for those who neither believe nor care about God. May they come to know the truth of Jesus Christ and His saving grace. Amen.
19 April 2018
Please pray for the family of the little girl who died at Durdle Door in Dorset when a wave took her into the sea. May the Lord console and support the grieving. Amen.
12 April 2018
Please pray for the success of the Alpha Course which begins soon. May many people come and feel welcomed and those with faith brought closer to Jesus and those purely interested become believers. Amen.
12 April 2018
Please pray for all those in hospital that they will be brought to good health and return to their families. Amen.
12 April 2018
Please pray for the world situation concerning Syria. May a true peace be found through dialogue and no more people be hurt. Amen
4 April 2018
Please pray for a young mother (K) who underwent major brain surgery today. May the Lord heal her and bring her support and her family at this troubled time. Amen
4 April 2018
Please pray for a young mother (DW) who is not responding well to chemotherapy. May the Lord bring her to healing and comfort and support her and the family at this difficult time. Amen.
31 March 2018
Please pray for the friend of a parishioner, also for this person's sister, for both are suffering from serious deterioration in their health, the extent of which is not know yet. Amen.
29 March 2018
Please pray for the unborn child, that their safety in the womb is assured. Amen.
29 March 2018
Please pray for the grieving at this time of the year, when they feel the loss of their loved ones more keenly. Amen.
24 March 2018
Please pray for the 45 year old police officer Arnaud Beltrame, who died in the terror attack in France having exchanged himself with a hostage. Please pray for Arnaud's wife and family, friends colleagues, and all those who are grieving.
May the Lord have mercy on his soul and those of the others who died, including the terrorist, for Jesus gave His life for every person, terrorists included.
May all those with evil intent in their hearts come to know and love Jesus and change their ways to His. May the Lord console and comfort the grieving. Amen.
23 March 2018
Please pray for those who are suffering from mental health issues. May the Lord support them in their distress to give them strength and consolation to see them through their difficulties. Amen.
22 March 2015
Please pray for the terminally ill that they and their families receive the support they need and the Lord grants them consolation. Amen.
16 March 2018
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Felícitas Salazar Garcia who lived in Mexico. Grandmother to one of our parishioners, she was an amazing and loving person. Felicitas died on 14th March age 99yrs. May those who grieve her passing be comforted by the Lord. Amen.
15 March 2018
Please pray for the sick and housebound who are finding life difficult. May the Lord take their burdens, give them His strength to help them cope with their situations and send us to them to give them the help they need. Amen.
15 March 2018
Please pray that the walk of witness on Good Friday will be a time of great testimony to the Lord and those all those who pass by will be touched by the Holy Spirit. Amen
15 March 2018
As we draw nearer to Easter, may those who are lukewarm in their faith realise the depth of God's love for us and seek to draw nearer to Him and deeper into their faith. Amen.
11 March 2018
Please pray that all those that preach against God and Christianity will have their eyes opened to learn the truth of God and His Son, Jesus Christ. May any books or articles they write be rejected by anyone tempted by their thoughts. Amen.
11 March 2018
Please pray for all mothers on this Mother's day. May the Lord be with them as they love and support their children. Amen.
11 March 2018
Please pray for those who have lost their mothers and mothers who have lost their children. May the Lord comfort an console them as only He can. Amen.
23 February 2018
Please pray for the parents and family of the two little boys who died in the hit and run car crash yesterday in Coventry. May the Lord console them in their great grief. Amen.
22 February 2018
Please pray for our elderly housebound that they will be safe from any harm from falls or other causes. Amen.
21 February 2018
Please pray for the Lord to have mercy on the souls of those young men who lost their lives in violence on the streets of London over the last few weeks. May their families be consoled in their grief. Amen.
20 February 2018
Please pray for all the Churches Together in Orpington, that as new ministers arrive for so many Churches in the area, that their hearts will be seeking ecumenism. Amen.
20 February 2018
Please pray that in the interregnum those Churches without ministers will maintain cohesion in their congregations. Amen.
22 June 2018
Please pray for the Brexit negotiations that fairness to all, immigrants and residents, will be achieved amicably. Amen.
22 June 2018
Please pray for the daughter of a parishioner who is to have abdominal surgery and investigations. May the Lord bring her healing and support her at this time of concern. Amen.
22 June 2018
Please pray for a parishioner's grandson who has been given much work to do to prepare for University. May the Lord give him strength and confidence to work diligently without stressing about the amount he has to do. Amen.
15 June 2018
Please pray for our need of a new parish complex. If it be the Lord's will may the funding be found and the project go ahead for the glory of the Lord. Amen.
15 June 2018
Please pray for the dying mother of a parishioner, may the Lord have mercy on her sol and bring consolation and comfort to the grieving family. Amen
8 June 2018
Prayer of thanksgiving for the result of the scan on a parishioner's daughter. Thank you Lord for a favourable result. Amen.
8 June 2018
Please pray for the victims of the volcanic eruption in Guatemala. May the Lord have mercy on their souls and bring consolation to the grieving, that they be helped to rebuild their homes and lives. Amen.
1 June 2018
Please pray for the repose of the souls of the victims of murder, and for the consolation for their grieving families and friends Amen. .
1 June 2018
Please pray for all children receiving their First Holy Communion and their families. May this be a time of strengthening their faith and deepening their relationship with the Lord. Amen.
18 May 2018
Please pray for our young people who were confirmed on 17 May. May their faith be strong and they grow in the love of the Lord.
18 May 2018
Please pray for those killed in Gaza, have mercy on their souls and bring the injured to good health. May the grieving receive consolation. Amen.
11 May 2018
Please pray for all who have stopped practising their faith. May the Holy Spirit reach into their hearts and bring them back to the Lord. Amen.
11 May 2018
Please pray for a parishioner who is unwell in hospital, may he recover soon. May the Lord be with the family at this concerning time to support and strengthen them. Amen.
3 May 2018
Please pray for those who were injured in the explosion at the Jewish bonfire in London. May the injured be brought to good health and all those involved be consoled in their trauma. Amen.
3 May 2018
Please pray for Peter who is having major surgery, that it be successful and he recovers well. Amen.
3 May 2018
Please pray for M who is to have surgery on her spine. May she be brought to good healing. Amen.
27 April 2018
Please pray for a young man who has cancer. May treatment be successful and he and his family be given the strength to cope with the trauma of the situation. Amen.
27 April 2018
Please pray for those who died in the terror attack in Toronto. May the Lord have mercy on the souls of those who have died, bring the injured to healing and comfort the grieving. May those who act to harm others be brought to know the love of Christ and repent their evil ways and turn to Christ for reconciliation. Amen.
27 April 2018
Please pray for the Alpha course, that all who attend will feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives, and those without faith will come to know and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Amen.
19 April 2018
Please pray for those who neither believe nor care about God. May they come to know the truth of Jesus Christ and His saving grace. Amen.
19 April 2018
Please pray for the family of the little girl who died at Durdle Door in Dorset when a wave took her into the sea. May the Lord console and support the grieving. Amen.
12 April 2018
Please pray for the success of the Alpha Course which begins soon. May many people come and feel welcomed and those with faith brought closer to Jesus and those purely interested become believers. Amen.
12 April 2018
Please pray for all those in hospital that they will be brought to good health and return to their families. Amen.
12 April 2018
Please pray for the world situation concerning Syria. May a true peace be found through dialogue and no more people be hurt. Amen
4 April 2018
Please pray for a young mother (K) who underwent major brain surgery today. May the Lord heal her and bring her support and her family at this troubled time. Amen
4 April 2018
Please pray for a young mother (DW) who is not responding well to chemotherapy. May the Lord bring her to healing and comfort and support her and the family at this difficult time. Amen.
31 March 2018
Please pray for the friend of a parishioner, also for this person's sister, for both are suffering from serious deterioration in their health, the extent of which is not know yet. Amen.
29 March 2018
Please pray for the unborn child, that their safety in the womb is assured. Amen.
29 March 2018
Please pray for the grieving at this time of the year, when they feel the loss of their loved ones more keenly. Amen.
24 March 2018
Please pray for the 45 year old police officer Arnaud Beltrame, who died in the terror attack in France having exchanged himself with a hostage. Please pray for Arnaud's wife and family, friends colleagues, and all those who are grieving.
May the Lord have mercy on his soul and those of the others who died, including the terrorist, for Jesus gave His life for every person, terrorists included.
May all those with evil intent in their hearts come to know and love Jesus and change their ways to His. May the Lord console and comfort the grieving. Amen.
23 March 2018
Please pray for those who are suffering from mental health issues. May the Lord support them in their distress to give them strength and consolation to see them through their difficulties. Amen.
22 March 2015
Please pray for the terminally ill that they and their families receive the support they need and the Lord grants them consolation. Amen.
16 March 2018
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Felícitas Salazar Garcia who lived in Mexico. Grandmother to one of our parishioners, she was an amazing and loving person. Felicitas died on 14th March age 99yrs. May those who grieve her passing be comforted by the Lord. Amen.
15 March 2018
Please pray for the sick and housebound who are finding life difficult. May the Lord take their burdens, give them His strength to help them cope with their situations and send us to them to give them the help they need. Amen.
15 March 2018
Please pray that the walk of witness on Good Friday will be a time of great testimony to the Lord and those all those who pass by will be touched by the Holy Spirit. Amen
15 March 2018
As we draw nearer to Easter, may those who are lukewarm in their faith realise the depth of God's love for us and seek to draw nearer to Him and deeper into their faith. Amen.
11 March 2018
Please pray that all those that preach against God and Christianity will have their eyes opened to learn the truth of God and His Son, Jesus Christ. May any books or articles they write be rejected by anyone tempted by their thoughts. Amen.
11 March 2018
Please pray for all mothers on this Mother's day. May the Lord be with them as they love and support their children. Amen.
11 March 2018
Please pray for those who have lost their mothers and mothers who have lost their children. May the Lord comfort an console them as only He can. Amen.
23 February 2018
Please pray for the parents and family of the two little boys who died in the hit and run car crash yesterday in Coventry. May the Lord console them in their great grief. Amen.
22 February 2018
Please pray for our elderly housebound that they will be safe from any harm from falls or other causes. Amen.
21 February 2018
Please pray for the Lord to have mercy on the souls of those young men who lost their lives in violence on the streets of London over the last few weeks. May their families be consoled in their grief. Amen.
20 February 2018
Please pray for all the Churches Together in Orpington, that as new ministers arrive for so many Churches in the area, that their hearts will be seeking ecumenism. Amen.
20 February 2018
Please pray that in the interregnum those Churches without ministers will maintain cohesion in their congregations. Amen.