Prayers, Prayer Requests

May 13th, 2016 (Updated Nov 8th, 2026)

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Pray As You Go: https://prayasyougo.org/ The daily prayer app.

Prayer Resources for the Season of Creation: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/55700

The Pope Video: November 2026 - For the proper use of wealth: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/56218

Action Prayer is love in action 8 November 2026

Our readings this weekend emphasis being prepared! To seek Wisdom and encourage others to maintain hope, because we don't know when Christ will return. In the gospel, Jesus reminds us to 'Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.' The reference, of course, is His return--as well us being called home. We aren't living in Gaza or Ukraine, for example, where people are under constant threat. They live being prepared for whatever eventuality. St Paul writes of 'those who have fallen asleep'... Even our Government has asked everyone to be prepared. Another reminder that anything can happen at any time. Our Action Prayer is to pray for Wisdom and to be awake, actively aware, encouraging others with Christ's words and actions of hope, love and wisdom.

St Paul's Cathedral is hosting the Remember Me Memorial - with pictures and messages of loved ones who have died in the UK from Covid-19. See: www.stpauls.co.uk/remember-me-memorial

Jonathan Roumie from The Chosen prays the Our Father in Aramaic - the language Jesus spoke: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWCVok38QQ

Hear the Our Father and Hail Mary in over 20 languages: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/44051

A Prayer for the Middle East

Holy Presence,
Source of Life beyond every name, every nation, every border-
We hold the Middle East in sacred light.

The mothers and fathers.
The children waking to sirens.
The elders who have seen too many wars.
The young who deserve futures filled with possibility, not fear.

Wrap every trembling heart in protection.
Guard the innocent.
Shield the vulnerable.
Comfort those who have lost homes, loved ones, or hope.

May wisdom rise in leaders.
May restraint override retaliation.
May courage mean choosing peace over pride.
May the ancient lands-so rich with history, faith, and devotion-
remember their deeper story of shared humanity.

For the Muslim families, the Jewish families, the Christian families-
for every tribe, every language, every lineage-
we affirm the truth that no life is expendable.

No child is an enemy.
No mother's tears are political.
Where there is hatred, breathe understanding.
Where there is vengeance, plant compassion.
Where there is despair, ignite a fierce and tender hope.

Strengthen aid workers.
Guide peacemakers.
Soften hardened hearts.
Interrupt violence before it spreads.

May humanity awaken.
May love prove stronger than fear.
May peace-real, lasting, just peace-
take root in the soil of this sacred region.

And may every soul there feel, even now,
that they are not forgotten…we are connected

Amen.
~ Rev Cynthia James

PRAYER REQUESTS

Peace in Gaza, West Bank, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Myanmar, Nigeria, DR Congo, Lebanon, Haiti.

Everyone caught up the catastrophic floods in Tibet and Nepal.

People affected by the earthquakes in Colombia, Vanuatu, Indonesia.

Joshua , Judy Adam .

Fr Clive recovering from surgery.
Bill and Adam.

Jacqueline Doyle
Pope Leo who is recovering from his lung operation.
Baby Emily having her third heart operation soon.
Abigail's niece Amanda, who has had a heart attack.
Fr Aiden O'Kane CP - who has died in Medjugorie

Peter who has had a stroke

David Palmer RIP
Rest in Peace dear Dolly Parton

Prof Jason Arday RIP

Anita, Ellen, Judy, Mary, Bill and Rebecca undergoing treatment.

For Ursula Waldinger's intentions

Ann Widdecombe RIP

A friend recovering from surgery

Fr Robin recovering from knee surgery

Joanne's mother who has had a bad fall.

Ben Bano RIP

Amanda C Dickie recovering from pneumonia

A friend beginning treatment in hospital today.

Andrew Mather RIP

Colleen RIP