Bidding Prayers 4 Dec 2022 (Second Sunday of Advent)
BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass
Introduction (by the Presider) Let us bring our prayers before God, who has pity on the weak.
- For a spirit of repentance among us, we pray ... (pause for a moment). Lord, hear us
- For peace in our world, we pray... (pause for a moment). Lord, hear us.
- For an end to fighting, we pray … (pause for a moment)). Lord hear us.
- For peace in our families, and forgiveness, we pray … (pause for a moment). Lord hear us
- For all children, as they wait for Christmas, we pray … (pause for a moment). Lord hear us.
- For the people who are in need, we pray … (pause for a moment). Lord hear us.
The presider prays for the dead: For those we have lost to death (especially N and N) …. (pause for a moment). Lord, hear us.
Conclusion (by the Presider) O God, you save the poor when they cry to you, hear the prayers of all your people, through Christ our Lord. Amen.