Prayer intentions
Archbishop of Southwark
John Wilson
Archbishop of Southwark
John Wilson
Pope Francis' prayer intentions for this month in 2020
AUGUST
The Maritime World
We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families.
AUGUST
The Maritime World
We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families.
Letter of his Holiness Pope Francis' to the People of God August 2018
Concerning the abuse of children
Concerning the abuse of children
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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 third Sunday in June
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 third Sunday in June
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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Prayer Intentions for Churches Together Orpington (CTO)
| cto_prayers_for_june_2020.doc |
Parishioner prayer intentions:
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7 August 2020
We pray for the people of Beirut Port following the terrible accidental explosion on 4th August, when 135 plus people died and 5,000 and more were injured, with 300,000 people rendered virtually homeless, homes being destroyed or badly damaged. May the Lord have mercy on the souls of the dead, console the grieving, heal the injured and help them to rebuild their homes and lives. May the rest of the world send aid for this already war-torn and beleaguered country. Amen.
7 August 2020
We pray for those who are afraid to come to church, that they realise all precautions are being taken for their safety and the Lord is waiting for them. Amen.
7 August 2020
We pray for those who are having surgery for serious heart disease and other major surgeries. May the Lord guide comfort and support the patients and their families. Amen.
7 August 2020
We pray for those receiving diagnosis of disease with a poor prognosis. May the Lord heal, comfort and support them through all the difficulties ahead to give them the peace of Christ. Amen.
30 July 2020
We pray for those people who have turned away from their faith. May the Holy Spirit lead the back to Him to find the love of God is there for them always. Amen.
30 July 2020
May we recognise when certain relationships are not healthy for the integrity of our souls and curtail them. Amen,.
30 July 2020
We pray for those grieving for loved ones who have died by suicide. May the Lord have mercy on the souls of those who have died and grant consolation and peace to those grieving. Amen
23 July 2020
We pray for unborn babies that they remain safe in their mother's womb and that all will acknowledge the wonderful gift for God that they are and life is sacred from conception to natural death. Amen.
23 July 2020
We pray that all those who need comfort and support in any way will receive it. Amen
23 July 2020
We thank the Lord for great answers to prayers. Praise be to God. Amen
23 July 2020
We pray for the right use of media that fair reporting will be made at all times. Amen.
23 July 2020
We pray for those with mental health issues, that they be reassured by the Lord and be consoled and comforted. Amen.
17 July 2020
We pray that those living together in lockdown will have come through the situation and have harmony in their lives and not discord. May all appreciate and care for each other. Amen.
17 July 2020
We pray as the Alpha course online comes to an end this evening, that all will feel it was a spiritual experience and are uplifted by this and be enthused to find deeper relationship with the Lord. Amen.
17 July 2020
We pray for the covid 19 virus will be eradicated, a vaccine be found and no further spike arise. Amen.
17 July 2020
We pray for the families of those in the health care and frontline services that they all be safe and free from infection. Amen.
10 July 2020
We pray for Europe, that Brexit will lead to a good friendship and workable plan for cooperation between countries without acrimony. Amen.
10 July 202
We pray for all those who receive no respect from those who hold racist attitudes. May all mankind see the oneness of us all under God. Amen.
10 July 2020
We pray for those with mental health issues as this is a particularly difficult time for them. Amen.
10 July2020
We pray for parishioners who have died from the virus and ask the Lord to console and comfort those grieving for them. Amen
10 July 2020
We pray for those at the risk of domestic violence. May those at risk be safe from any harm during this this enforced lockdown. Amen.
3 July 2020
We pray for those afraid to come out of isolation, may they accept and embrace their situation and use it for the furtherance of evangelisation through social media and other means of communication. Amen.
3 July 2020
We pray for all those who died recently. May the Lord have mercy on their souls and give consolation and comfort to the grieving families and friends. Amen.
3 July 2020
We pray that all peoples will receive the blessings of the Lord, which will lead all to salvation with the Holy Spirit touching all hearts, bringing them to repentance and conversion. Amen.
3 July 2020
We pray for our world that it soon recovers from the coronavirus and all people will be safe. Amen.
26 June 2020
We pray for the opening of the Church to take place successfully and safely and that Masses will be available. Amen
26 June 2020
We pray for the NHS staff who are working tirelessly to save patients with the coronavirus, for all those that have died and the consolation of their families. Amen.
26 June 2020
We pray that all people will be encouraged by trusting in the Lord in all situations. Amen.
26 June 2020
We pray that this will be a time of many turning to the Lord and accepting of His Word. Amen.
19 June 2O
We pray for a young baby recovering from a serious infection. We thank the Lord for His intercession and for improving this baby's health. and for the consolation of is parents. Amen
19 June 2020
We pray for the reopening of Churches for personal prayer, that all will be well and no further spread of covid 19 will be experienced. Amen.
19 June 2020
Prayer of Spiritual Communion
O Jesus, I turn toward you whose love embraces me. O my God, I cannot receive you in Holy Communion, come nevertheless and visit me with your grace; Come spiritually into my heart. Purify it, sanctify it and render it like unto your own. Amen
19 June 2020
We pray for the health care workers that have died from Covid 19 having been treating others. May the Lord have mercy on their souls and console and comfort their grieving families and friends. Amen.
19 June 2020
We pray for someone discerning the next step in his career, may the Lord guide his heart and his steps. Amen.
12 June 2020
We pray for those awaiting medical test results. May the Lord take the fear out of their hearts and replace it with his peace. Amen
12 June 2020
We pray for the seriously ill and ask for their healing and peace in all hearts. Amen.
12 June 2020
We pray for the repose of the souls and for the consolation of families. Unable to have a full funeral service to give thanks for the lives of the deceased adds to their distress. May the Lord comfort them. Amen.
12 June 2020
We pray the Lord will help all this in lockdown be safe and all their needs met by people bringing them food etc. Amen
12 June 2020
We pray that Our Lady and St Charles Borromeo will intercede for this stricken word to ask the Lord to rid us of the pestilence Covid 19 and that a vaccine is found so that no more people die. Amen.
5 June 2020
We pray for the Church as all public worship is stopped. No longer able to attend Masses and services the faithful needs to pray and fast for You, Lord, to turn the situation around to save your people. Amen
5 June 2020
We pray for the world's economies and the people who may lose their jobs in this time of crisis. Amen.
5 June 2020
We pray for all those who have died from sickness and accidents. Many the Lord have mercy on their souls and comfort their grieving families. Amen.
5 June 2020
We pray for a parishioner who is seriously ill in hospital. May she be healed and returned safely to her family. May all family and friends be consoled in their distress at this time. Amen.
5 June 2020
We pray for a vaccine to be developed to prevent further infection from Covid 19.
29 May 2020
We pray for the parents of baby that was born too early so could not survive. Another angel to join the Lord. May the parents be consoled in theiri great grief at the loss of their first child. Amen.
29 May 2020
We pray that the Holy Spirit will fill all hearts with zeal and love for the Lord. Amen.
29 May 2020
We pray for the sick and housebound, that any fear from the current health crisis be taken from them and they be safe and well. Amen.
24 May 2020
We pray for the full recovery from surgery of AM, friend of a parishioner. May the Lord bring A to good health. Amen.
to submit a prayer request email to.... Prayer intentions
7 August 2020
We pray for the people of Beirut Port following the terrible accidental explosion on 4th August, when 135 plus people died and 5,000 and more were injured, with 300,000 people rendered virtually homeless, homes being destroyed or badly damaged. May the Lord have mercy on the souls of the dead, console the grieving, heal the injured and help them to rebuild their homes and lives. May the rest of the world send aid for this already war-torn and beleaguered country. Amen.
7 August 2020
We pray for those who are afraid to come to church, that they realise all precautions are being taken for their safety and the Lord is waiting for them. Amen.
7 August 2020
We pray for those who are having surgery for serious heart disease and other major surgeries. May the Lord guide comfort and support the patients and their families. Amen.
7 August 2020
We pray for those receiving diagnosis of disease with a poor prognosis. May the Lord heal, comfort and support them through all the difficulties ahead to give them the peace of Christ. Amen.
30 July 2020
We pray for those people who have turned away from their faith. May the Holy Spirit lead the back to Him to find the love of God is there for them always. Amen.
30 July 2020
May we recognise when certain relationships are not healthy for the integrity of our souls and curtail them. Amen,.
30 July 2020
We pray for those grieving for loved ones who have died by suicide. May the Lord have mercy on the souls of those who have died and grant consolation and peace to those grieving. Amen
23 July 2020
We pray for unborn babies that they remain safe in their mother's womb and that all will acknowledge the wonderful gift for God that they are and life is sacred from conception to natural death. Amen.
23 July 2020
We pray that all those who need comfort and support in any way will receive it. Amen
23 July 2020
We thank the Lord for great answers to prayers. Praise be to God. Amen
23 July 2020
We pray for the right use of media that fair reporting will be made at all times. Amen.
23 July 2020
We pray for those with mental health issues, that they be reassured by the Lord and be consoled and comforted. Amen.
17 July 2020
We pray that those living together in lockdown will have come through the situation and have harmony in their lives and not discord. May all appreciate and care for each other. Amen.
17 July 2020
We pray as the Alpha course online comes to an end this evening, that all will feel it was a spiritual experience and are uplifted by this and be enthused to find deeper relationship with the Lord. Amen.
17 July 2020
We pray for the covid 19 virus will be eradicated, a vaccine be found and no further spike arise. Amen.
17 July 2020
We pray for the families of those in the health care and frontline services that they all be safe and free from infection. Amen.
10 July 2020
We pray for Europe, that Brexit will lead to a good friendship and workable plan for cooperation between countries without acrimony. Amen.
10 July 202
We pray for all those who receive no respect from those who hold racist attitudes. May all mankind see the oneness of us all under God. Amen.
10 July 2020
We pray for those with mental health issues as this is a particularly difficult time for them. Amen.
10 July2020
We pray for parishioners who have died from the virus and ask the Lord to console and comfort those grieving for them. Amen
10 July 2020
We pray for those at the risk of domestic violence. May those at risk be safe from any harm during this this enforced lockdown. Amen.
3 July 2020
We pray for those afraid to come out of isolation, may they accept and embrace their situation and use it for the furtherance of evangelisation through social media and other means of communication. Amen.
3 July 2020
We pray for all those who died recently. May the Lord have mercy on their souls and give consolation and comfort to the grieving families and friends. Amen.
3 July 2020
We pray that all peoples will receive the blessings of the Lord, which will lead all to salvation with the Holy Spirit touching all hearts, bringing them to repentance and conversion. Amen.
3 July 2020
We pray for our world that it soon recovers from the coronavirus and all people will be safe. Amen.
26 June 2020
We pray for the opening of the Church to take place successfully and safely and that Masses will be available. Amen
26 June 2020
We pray for the NHS staff who are working tirelessly to save patients with the coronavirus, for all those that have died and the consolation of their families. Amen.
26 June 2020
We pray that all people will be encouraged by trusting in the Lord in all situations. Amen.
26 June 2020
We pray that this will be a time of many turning to the Lord and accepting of His Word. Amen.
19 June 2O
We pray for a young baby recovering from a serious infection. We thank the Lord for His intercession and for improving this baby's health. and for the consolation of is parents. Amen
19 June 2020
We pray for the reopening of Churches for personal prayer, that all will be well and no further spread of covid 19 will be experienced. Amen.
19 June 2020
Prayer of Spiritual Communion
O Jesus, I turn toward you whose love embraces me. O my God, I cannot receive you in Holy Communion, come nevertheless and visit me with your grace; Come spiritually into my heart. Purify it, sanctify it and render it like unto your own. Amen
19 June 2020
We pray for the health care workers that have died from Covid 19 having been treating others. May the Lord have mercy on their souls and console and comfort their grieving families and friends. Amen.
19 June 2020
We pray for someone discerning the next step in his career, may the Lord guide his heart and his steps. Amen.
12 June 2020
We pray for those awaiting medical test results. May the Lord take the fear out of their hearts and replace it with his peace. Amen
12 June 2020
We pray for the seriously ill and ask for their healing and peace in all hearts. Amen.
12 June 2020
We pray for the repose of the souls and for the consolation of families. Unable to have a full funeral service to give thanks for the lives of the deceased adds to their distress. May the Lord comfort them. Amen.
12 June 2020
We pray the Lord will help all this in lockdown be safe and all their needs met by people bringing them food etc. Amen
12 June 2020
We pray that Our Lady and St Charles Borromeo will intercede for this stricken word to ask the Lord to rid us of the pestilence Covid 19 and that a vaccine is found so that no more people die. Amen.
5 June 2020
We pray for the Church as all public worship is stopped. No longer able to attend Masses and services the faithful needs to pray and fast for You, Lord, to turn the situation around to save your people. Amen
5 June 2020
We pray for the world's economies and the people who may lose their jobs in this time of crisis. Amen.
5 June 2020
We pray for all those who have died from sickness and accidents. Many the Lord have mercy on their souls and comfort their grieving families. Amen.
5 June 2020
We pray for a parishioner who is seriously ill in hospital. May she be healed and returned safely to her family. May all family and friends be consoled in their distress at this time. Amen.
5 June 2020
We pray for a vaccine to be developed to prevent further infection from Covid 19.
29 May 2020
We pray for the parents of baby that was born too early so could not survive. Another angel to join the Lord. May the parents be consoled in theiri great grief at the loss of their first child. Amen.
29 May 2020
We pray that the Holy Spirit will fill all hearts with zeal and love for the Lord. Amen.
29 May 2020
We pray for the sick and housebound, that any fear from the current health crisis be taken from them and they be safe and well. Amen.
24 May 2020
We pray for the full recovery from surgery of AM, friend of a parishioner. May the Lord bring A to good health. Amen.