Prayers

Heavenly Father, At the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son: May we recognise him as our Lord And know ourselves to be your beloved…

Eternal God, as Mary waited for the birth of your Son, so we wait for his coming in glory; bring us through the birth pangs…

God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son: give us the courage to speak…

Almighty God, purify our hearts and minds, that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and saviour we may be ready to receive…

Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns, turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness, that we may be ready to meet…

God the Father, help us to hear the call of Christ the King and to follow in his service, whose kingdom has no end; for…

Heavenly Lord, you long for the world’s salvation: stir us from apathy, restrain us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation…

God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace…

God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example…

Merciful God, teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty, that trusting in your word and obeying your will we may enter the unfailing…