Prayer intentions
Pope Francis' prayer intentions for this month in 2019
APRIL
Universal – Workers in War Zones
For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their lives to save the lives of others.
Letter of his Holiness Pope Francis' to the People of God August 2018
Concerning the abuse of children
APRIL
Universal – Workers in War Zones
For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their lives to save the lives of others.
Letter of his Holiness Pope Francis' to the People of God August 2018
Concerning the abuse of children
| letter_of_his_holiness_pope_francis_to_the_people_of_god_august_2018.pdf |
Cycle of Prayer: Intentions for Eastertide
The Fifty days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost are celebrated in joy and exultation as one Feast Day, indeed as one “Great Sunday.”
The first eight days of Easter Time constitute the Octave of Easter, and are celebrated as Solemnities of the Lord.
New Members of the Church
Vocations: especially on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Fourth Sunday of Easter.
The Right Use of the Media – especially on World Communications Day, the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
The Church:- especially at Pentecost
Human Work:- especially on May 1st St Joseph the Worker.
The Fifty days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost are celebrated in joy and exultation as one Feast Day, indeed as one “Great Sunday.”
The first eight days of Easter Time constitute the Octave of Easter, and are celebrated as Solemnities of the Lord.
New Members of the Church
Vocations: especially on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Fourth Sunday of Easter.
The Right Use of the Media – especially on World Communications Day, the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
The Church:- especially at Pentecost
Human Work:- especially on May 1st St Joseph the Worker.
This week's Bidding Prayers
| bidding_prayers_easter_sunday_21st_april_2019.pdf |
| bidding_prayers_-_divine_mercy_sunday_-_27th___28th_april_2019_-_year_c1.pdf |
Prayer Intentions for Churches Together Orpington (CTO)
| cto_prayers_for_april_2019.doc |
Parishioner prayer intentions:
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21 April 2019
Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who died in the bombings of Churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. May the Lord heal the injured and console and comfort the grieving. Forgive the perpetrators and pray for their conversion of heart to come to know Jesus as their Lord. Amen.
18 April 2019
May those who are to be baptised, confirmed, receive Holy Communion and be received into the Catholic Church at Easter be blessed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom, counsel, knowledge, understanding, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord, to inspire them in their faith journey. Amen.
18 April 2019
Please pray for Paris and the French nation after the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. May the Lord use this disaster to rekindle the love of God in the hearts of the French nation and encourage them to return to Him. Amen.
12 April 2019
Please pray for a parishioner who had a bad fall and is in need of surgery. may he respond well and soon be home. Amen
12 April 2019
Please pray for the success of the request for the parish complex. Amen
12 April 2019
Thank you Lord for 19 years living in this home you gave us. Amen
9 April 2019
Please pray for a friend of a parishioner who is recovering from breast cancer surgery. May she soon return to being a healthy and happy wife and mother. Mother Mary, please intercede for her. Amen
9 April 2019
Please pray for a friend of a parishioner who is suffering a marriage breakdown and whose daughter is suffering severe mental health issues.
Lord, please see her through this terrible time and restore her and her daughter's health. Amen.
5 April 2019
Please pray for those who are in financial straits, that the Lord will enable them to find a suitable job to help them support their families. Amen.
5 April 2019
Please pray for a parishioner’s granddaughter who is unwell and is facing investigations. May the Lord support her and bring her to good health. Amen.
5 April 2019
Please pray for all those affected by natural disasters. May the Lord help them rebuild their lives and community, and all people be generous in offering financial support to aid them. Amen.
29 March 2019
We pray for Catherine, daughter of a parishioner who needs an urgent hospital appointment for an ongoing condition. May she receive the treatment she needs. Amen
29 March 2019
We pray for a parishioner who has had investigations and may the results lead to healing and total resolution of his symptoms. Amen.
29 March 2019
Please pray for our government as it negotiates the Brexit issue. May a solution be found that is beneficial for the common good. Amen.
23 March 2019
Please pray for Philip, brother in law of a parishioner as he has treatment for oesophageal cancer. May he respond well, be supported by the Lord and be healed. Amen.
23 March 2019
Please pray for Berit, former colleague of a parishioner who is receiving chemotherapy, that the Lord will bring her to good health and support her, showing her that he the Lord is the Way the Truth and the life. Amen.
22 March 2019
We pray for all those who have died in the tsunami and hurricane in east African countries. May the Lord help the grieving to rebuild their lives. Amen.
22 March 2019
We pray for the families of all those that have died from crimes committed against them. May the Lord support and comfort the families. Amen.
22 March 2019
We pray for the seriously ill in the parish. May the Lord restore them to good health and comfort and support those caring for them, Amen.
15 March 2019
Please pray for the mentally ill and all those under stress in examinations. May young people receive the support they so surely need at this time of anxiety. Amen.
15 March 2019
Please pray for those who died in the shootings in the two Mosques in Christchurch New Zealand. May the Lord have mercy on their souls and heal the wounded and console the grieving. May the Lord soften the hearts of the perpetrators to take the weapons out of their hands and instil the love of mankind in their place. Amen
8 March 2019
Please pray for TC as she receives treatment in hospital for a chronic condition. May it be successful. Amen.
8 March 2019
Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who have died from knife crimes in the last few weeks. May the Lord comfort their grieving families and friends. Amen.
8 March 2019
Please pray for the husband of a parishioner who is having an interviews for a new job. May the interview be successful. Amen.
4 March 2019
Please pray for Kathleen Cleary as she faces treatment for cancer. May this be successful and the Lord support her and her family at this difficult time. Amen.
1 March 2019
Please pray for those who have had surgery, that they will heal quickly and resume their normal way of life. We thank you Lord for the surgeon's skills. Amen.
1 March 2019
Please pray for those on the journey in faith journey and the team helping them. may their retreat be spirit-filled and joys and blessings abound. Amen.
22 February 2019
Please pray for the Brexit negotiations that the result will contain consideration for the common good. Amen.
22 February 2019
please pray for those who have recently died and for their grieving family and friends. Amen.
22 February 2019
Please pray for two unrelated young men who both have bladder cancer. May the Lord support and heal any disease and grant the families support and consolation in their distress. Amen
15 February 2019
We pray for Churches Together prayer intentions and their work for the Lord. May all be fruitful. Amen.
15 February 2019
We pray for the unemployed that they be given gainful employment soon. Amen
15 February 2019
We pray for those who are suffering depression, that the Lord will support and guide them and bring them to good health. Amen.
8 February 2019
Please pray for whose funeral took place on Friday. Dying by her own hand may the Lord have mercy on her soul and comfort and console her grieving family and friends. Amen
8 February 2019
Please pray for the Churches in Orpington as they run their Alpha courses. May the Lord touch the hearts of all those who attend, bringing them to deepening faith in Christ Jesus. Amen.
8 February 2019
Please pray for a young girl with a medical problem. May the Lord heal her and bring consolation to all the family. Amen
1 February 2019
Please pray for a parishioner who is seeking justice from one who is denying her this. Thank You Lord Amen.
1 February 2019
Please pray for a favourable answer to prayer for a job application. Thank You Lord. Amen.
1 February 2019
Please pray for a parishioner's mother who has major surgery today. May she recover well and the family be strengthened in their faith. Amen.
25 January 2019
Please pray for the sick and housebound and those undergoing chemotherapy. May they be supported at this difficult time. Amen.
25 January 2019
Please pray for the children on their First Holy Communion journey, that they will learn of the love of God and experience a personal relationship with Jesus. May the whole family be uplifted by their journey. Amen.
18 January 2019
Please pray the Lord has mercy on the soul of a young lady who died by suicide under a train. May the Lord console and comfort her grieving family and friends. May the Lord console the train driver too and any one else suffering from the shock of the tragedy. Amen.
18 January 2019
Please pray for seriously ill 3 week old baby that needs a heart transplant. May the Lord heal this little baby and give his parents, who have already suffered the loss of a 2yr old son, the consolation and comfort only He can give. Amen.
18 January 2019
Please pray for two young girls age 4yrs and 5yrs, from different families, who have serious medical health problems. May the Lord bring them to healing and support and console their families at this difficult time, giving all the strength to cope with the treatment that lies ahead. Amen.
18 January 2019
As we begin Christian Unity week, may all Christians work together for the glory of the Lord, putting aside their differences and come together in fellowship and prayer truly loving each other as Christ wishes. Amen.
11 January 2019
Please pray for all those affected by mental health issues, especially depression. May the Lord uplift and console all those suffering, especially family members closely involved. Amen.
to submit a prayer request email to.... Prayer intentions
21 April 2019
Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who died in the bombings of Churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. May the Lord heal the injured and console and comfort the grieving. Forgive the perpetrators and pray for their conversion of heart to come to know Jesus as their Lord. Amen.
18 April 2019
May those who are to be baptised, confirmed, receive Holy Communion and be received into the Catholic Church at Easter be blessed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom, counsel, knowledge, understanding, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord, to inspire them in their faith journey. Amen.
18 April 2019
Please pray for Paris and the French nation after the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. May the Lord use this disaster to rekindle the love of God in the hearts of the French nation and encourage them to return to Him. Amen.
12 April 2019
Please pray for a parishioner who had a bad fall and is in need of surgery. may he respond well and soon be home. Amen
12 April 2019
Please pray for the success of the request for the parish complex. Amen
12 April 2019
Thank you Lord for 19 years living in this home you gave us. Amen
9 April 2019
Please pray for a friend of a parishioner who is recovering from breast cancer surgery. May she soon return to being a healthy and happy wife and mother. Mother Mary, please intercede for her. Amen
9 April 2019
Please pray for a friend of a parishioner who is suffering a marriage breakdown and whose daughter is suffering severe mental health issues.
Lord, please see her through this terrible time and restore her and her daughter's health. Amen.
5 April 2019
Please pray for those who are in financial straits, that the Lord will enable them to find a suitable job to help them support their families. Amen.
5 April 2019
Please pray for a parishioner’s granddaughter who is unwell and is facing investigations. May the Lord support her and bring her to good health. Amen.
5 April 2019
Please pray for all those affected by natural disasters. May the Lord help them rebuild their lives and community, and all people be generous in offering financial support to aid them. Amen.
29 March 2019
We pray for Catherine, daughter of a parishioner who needs an urgent hospital appointment for an ongoing condition. May she receive the treatment she needs. Amen
29 March 2019
We pray for a parishioner who has had investigations and may the results lead to healing and total resolution of his symptoms. Amen.
29 March 2019
Please pray for our government as it negotiates the Brexit issue. May a solution be found that is beneficial for the common good. Amen.
23 March 2019
Please pray for Philip, brother in law of a parishioner as he has treatment for oesophageal cancer. May he respond well, be supported by the Lord and be healed. Amen.
23 March 2019
Please pray for Berit, former colleague of a parishioner who is receiving chemotherapy, that the Lord will bring her to good health and support her, showing her that he the Lord is the Way the Truth and the life. Amen.
22 March 2019
We pray for all those who have died in the tsunami and hurricane in east African countries. May the Lord help the grieving to rebuild their lives. Amen.
22 March 2019
We pray for the families of all those that have died from crimes committed against them. May the Lord support and comfort the families. Amen.
22 March 2019
We pray for the seriously ill in the parish. May the Lord restore them to good health and comfort and support those caring for them, Amen.
15 March 2019
Please pray for the mentally ill and all those under stress in examinations. May young people receive the support they so surely need at this time of anxiety. Amen.
15 March 2019
Please pray for those who died in the shootings in the two Mosques in Christchurch New Zealand. May the Lord have mercy on their souls and heal the wounded and console the grieving. May the Lord soften the hearts of the perpetrators to take the weapons out of their hands and instil the love of mankind in their place. Amen
8 March 2019
Please pray for TC as she receives treatment in hospital for a chronic condition. May it be successful. Amen.
8 March 2019
Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who have died from knife crimes in the last few weeks. May the Lord comfort their grieving families and friends. Amen.
8 March 2019
Please pray for the husband of a parishioner who is having an interviews for a new job. May the interview be successful. Amen.
4 March 2019
Please pray for Kathleen Cleary as she faces treatment for cancer. May this be successful and the Lord support her and her family at this difficult time. Amen.
1 March 2019
Please pray for those who have had surgery, that they will heal quickly and resume their normal way of life. We thank you Lord for the surgeon's skills. Amen.
1 March 2019
Please pray for those on the journey in faith journey and the team helping them. may their retreat be spirit-filled and joys and blessings abound. Amen.
22 February 2019
Please pray for the Brexit negotiations that the result will contain consideration for the common good. Amen.
22 February 2019
please pray for those who have recently died and for their grieving family and friends. Amen.
22 February 2019
Please pray for two unrelated young men who both have bladder cancer. May the Lord support and heal any disease and grant the families support and consolation in their distress. Amen
15 February 2019
We pray for Churches Together prayer intentions and their work for the Lord. May all be fruitful. Amen.
15 February 2019
We pray for the unemployed that they be given gainful employment soon. Amen
15 February 2019
We pray for those who are suffering depression, that the Lord will support and guide them and bring them to good health. Amen.
8 February 2019
Please pray for whose funeral took place on Friday. Dying by her own hand may the Lord have mercy on her soul and comfort and console her grieving family and friends. Amen
8 February 2019
Please pray for the Churches in Orpington as they run their Alpha courses. May the Lord touch the hearts of all those who attend, bringing them to deepening faith in Christ Jesus. Amen.
8 February 2019
Please pray for a young girl with a medical problem. May the Lord heal her and bring consolation to all the family. Amen
1 February 2019
Please pray for a parishioner who is seeking justice from one who is denying her this. Thank You Lord Amen.
1 February 2019
Please pray for a favourable answer to prayer for a job application. Thank You Lord. Amen.
1 February 2019
Please pray for a parishioner's mother who has major surgery today. May she recover well and the family be strengthened in their faith. Amen.
25 January 2019
Please pray for the sick and housebound and those undergoing chemotherapy. May they be supported at this difficult time. Amen.
25 January 2019
Please pray for the children on their First Holy Communion journey, that they will learn of the love of God and experience a personal relationship with Jesus. May the whole family be uplifted by their journey. Amen.
18 January 2019
Please pray the Lord has mercy on the soul of a young lady who died by suicide under a train. May the Lord console and comfort her grieving family and friends. May the Lord console the train driver too and any one else suffering from the shock of the tragedy. Amen.
18 January 2019
Please pray for seriously ill 3 week old baby that needs a heart transplant. May the Lord heal this little baby and give his parents, who have already suffered the loss of a 2yr old son, the consolation and comfort only He can give. Amen.
18 January 2019
Please pray for two young girls age 4yrs and 5yrs, from different families, who have serious medical health problems. May the Lord bring them to healing and support and console their families at this difficult time, giving all the strength to cope with the treatment that lies ahead. Amen.
18 January 2019
As we begin Christian Unity week, may all Christians work together for the glory of the Lord, putting aside their differences and come together in fellowship and prayer truly loving each other as Christ wishes. Amen.
11 January 2019
Please pray for all those affected by mental health issues, especially depression. May the Lord uplift and console all those suffering, especially family members closely involved. Amen.