Author: George
Let us make our prayers to the Father, confident that He will give us the strength and the courage to face the present challenges with trust in His loving care for all His children.
Let us pray for the Church all over the world in this Lenten season, that, under the wise leadership of Pope Francis, She may help us to unite our present sufferings with those of Christ, our Saviour and Brother.
Lord, in your mercy . . . Hear our prayer
Let us pray for our Government and our civil servants, that they may implement rapidly the financial support they have promised to those whose livelihoods are threatened.
Lord, in your mercy . . . Hear our prayer
Let us pray for the victims of the coronavirus, that the dead will be at peace and the sick receive the prompt and effective treatment that they need.
Lord, in your mercy . . . Hear our prayer
Let us pray for the doctors, nurses, paramedics and scientists facing the challenge of treating the victims, that they will remain fit and healthy and carry on their vital work with compassion and skill.
Lord, in your mercy . . . Hear our prayer
On this Mothering Sunday, let us pray that the Lord will reward all mothers for their essential role in caring and guiding their children and that, in their turn, their children will show their gratitude today and every day.
Lord, in your mercy . . . Hear our prayer
Let us pray for every member of our parish community, that, despite being unable to gather together to celebrate the Eucharist, we may all draw close to Christ in our daily prayer and be generous in placing the needs of others before our own.
Lord, in your mercy . . . Hear our prayer
In the silence of our hearts, let us make our own prayers for those known to us who are in special need of God’s saving help today.
May Mary, Mother of Christ and Mother of us all, help us to see the world through the eyes of Jesus, her Son: Hail Mary . . .
Father, answer our prayers in the way that is best, for we make them through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
During this health emergency the celebration of Mass on Sundays, Holy Days and weekdays will continue to take place, but without a public congregation, and you are encouraged to unite yourself spiritually to the daily offering Mass. This might be helped by participating by the live streaming of the Holy Mass and following its prayers at home and making an act of spiritual communion. Saint Thomas Aquinas described this act of spiritual communion as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.”
You can access a livestream of the Mass via the Diocesan website, here: http://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/.
Asking the Lord’s blessing on the days ahead
Fr Emeka