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Fr Rodney has prepared two information leaflets which you may find useful to guide members of the our congregations in presenting both the readings and the intercessions - they are available in .pdf form to read here (intercessions) and here (readings), and can also be downloaded to print from our resources page here
The prayers set out below should be carefully read and, where necessary, amended for YOUR use
Intercessions for Eighth Sunday
after Trinity Year A – 26th July 2026
Everlasting God, may the worship of
your Church throughout the world be attentive and expectant, ready
to be set on fire again and again with the outrageous foolishness
of loving, without exceptions and without limits.
(Short Silence)
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer
Creator God, may all that encourages
the people of the world in goodness, honesty and compassion be
blessed and grow; may all that encourages self-seeking and
cruelty, prejudice and deceit wither and be exposed as the
unsatisfying rubbish it is. May we learn from one another's
cultures and respect one another's differences.
(Short Silence)
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer
Father God, we thank you for the joy of
human love, and for all those among whom we live and work.
We pray particularly for loved ones who worry us with their
health, or circumstances, or life direction. We pray for those
among our friends and families who do not know you, or whose faith
has been shaken.
(Short Silence)
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer
Loving God, we pray for all whose
backgrounds make belief in a loving God laughable or terrifying.
We pray for all who suffer mental or
emotional anguish and those who despair. We pray for those facing
another day of pain, another day of hunger, another day of fear.
(add names of those requesting
prayer)
(Short Silence)
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer
Merciful God, gather into your eternal
kingdom all who have come to the end of this earthly life and
rejoice to see you as you really are. We remember all whom we love
but can no longer see, and thank you for your overarching love and
undergirding faithfulness to us.
(add names of the recently departed
or on Anniversary list)
(Short Silence)
Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer
Gracious God, we remember with
gratitude all who gave up so much to bring the good news to our
country and pray that with us it may continue to be spread until
the whole earth knows of your truth and love.
Merciful Father, accept these
prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
You can also find these prayers here
Using this link will open a .pdf file which can be read online or downloaded for printing
Yours in Christ
Rev’d Steve Foster
We have been asked by The Archbishops of Canterbury and York to continue to pray for Ukraine:
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
We write to you as the world is in
turmoil following recent events in Eastern Europe
I am sure that you will agree that the horrific and unprovoked attack on Ukraine is an act of great evil
Now, more than ever, we need to place our trust in Jesus
Christ, as we remember that God is not the author of confusion but of
peace; and so I urge you to pray for a ceasefire, a withdrawal of Russian
forces and for peace to prevail
Pray for the innocent – the women, men and children who are displaced, whose lives are disrupted, and who live in fear of the atrocities of war
Pray for those with power – that they may make a resolute and public decision to never use force, to actively work for peace and seek peaceful solutions to dispute and disagreement
Pray that there may be a recognition of common and shared humanity and God’s promise of flourishing life for all people
The Bishop in Europe has asked us to join them in prayer for the chaplaincy in Kyiv and the churches that serve Ukraine
At this time of great uncertainty, we place our hope and trust in God, whose love never fails. Lord, have mercy
Fr Steve Foster
The Singing Vicar
Email: singingvicar@gmail.com