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... and now let us pray for God's family, the World, and ourselves, giving thanks for God's goodness.

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​Let us pray aloud, and together:

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Everlasting God, as Jesus appeared in the locked room to show his disciples the beginning of a new world, draw us closer so that we, like Thomas, can examine the wounded hands and feet of Jesus in order to know and understand the depth of his love for us. 

 

Let us therefore approach the throne of God in confidence as we pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

 

<longer silence for personal reflection>

 

Gracious God, look down with love upon our communities of faith around the world as day by day we struggle to be a body worthy of Jesus’ name, an Easter People whose song is Alleluia.

 

Be with all faithful people as they focus on spreading the Good News and as they give thanks for the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

 

<short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

   

Creator God, we raise before you our world, especially praying for peace in Ukraine and The Holy Land, bring reconciliation and healing in all places of war, hatred and terrorism.

 

We pray that the nations of this world may be united and subject to the rule of the Risen Christ, through whom and for whom all things were created.

 

We pray for all world leaders; may their times in office be guided and influenced by the example set by Your Son who lives and reigns as King of Kings.

 

<short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

 

Loving God, Your Son remained with his disciples after his resurrection, teaching them to love all their neighbours as themselves. As his disciples we are spread around the world and we offer our prayers on behalf of all our communities where we are blessed to live and our friends and neighbours with whom we interact day by day.

 

<short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

 

Almighty God, we pray for all who are sick and for all who are in hospital that they may be aware that the Lord is with them in their troubles. 

 

Give the song of joy to all who are now on the road to recovery and recuperation and the song of thanks to all who helped them on that road.

 

We especially raise before You now all those who have asked for our prayers from around the world … those we know in New Zealand, in Singapore, in Argentina, in France, in Australia, in the US, in Canada, in Austria, in Ukraine, in China, in Germany, in the Czech Republic, and any others we now name aloud, or in the silence of our hearts, and those who are known only by You.

 

<short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

 

Loving God, surround all who mourn this day with Your continuing compassion. Do not let grief overwhelm those who are bereaved, or turn them against You. When grief seems never-ending, take them one step at a time along the journey of death and resurrection.

 

We pray for all the faithful departed, may they now rest in eternal peace as they most surely have risen in glory.

 

<Short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

 

In a moment of silence we pray for ourselves, our families, friends, for all whom we love and for our personal ministries.

 

Make us worthy of the sacrifice and resurrection of Your Son.

 

(Short Silence) Lord, in Your mercy: hear our prayer

 

Father God, you have called us to follow You. As You hear our prayers make us faithful in responding to Your call.

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(Short Silence) Lord, in Your mercy: hear our prayer

 

Forth in the peace of Christ we go; Christ to the world with joy we bring; Christ in our minds, Christ on our lips, Christ in our hearts, the world’s true King.

 

Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake of Your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.  AMEN.​​