Almight God, our heavenly Father, you promised through your So Jesus Christ to hear us when we pray in faith.

Lord God, we thank you that our church is part of your whole Church throughout the world, and that in our faith and worship we are united to all, in every place, who confess the name of Jesus.  Today we pray for Judith as she is licensed, by the Archdeacon of Sherborne, to be our Lay Reader, and we wish you joy and fulfilment, Judith as you carry out your tasks.

Lord hear us. Lord graciously hear us.

At our APCM today, Nick retires as our churchwarden, and we thank you Nick for your years of dedicated service to St Gregory’s Church.  We pray, too, for all those who will be volunteering to stand as members of the PCC or in other offices.

Lord hear us. Lord graciously hear us.

We pray that the joy of the Resurrection may be known throughout the world and that all who do not yet know the love of Christ may feel his presence and live his risen life.  As we remember the people, in many parts of our world, who are suffering from the results of war, violence and natural disasters, we pray for our brothers and sisters who are living and dying from poverty and hunger.

Lord hear us. Lord graciously hear us.

We offer to you in love all who are sick in body, mind or spirit, those in this parish and those know to us personally.  God of all grace we ask your blessing on the work of doctors, nurses and all others who tend the sick in hospitals, in nursing homes or in their own homes.  Strengthen them for their tasks, and give them the joy of knowing that they are furthering your own purposed of love and healing.

Lord hear us. Lord graciously hear us.

In this season of Easter we rejoice in the Resurrection of our Saviour, and we pray for all who, like him, have suffered bodily death.  We pray that the power which brought Christ from the grave may give them a part in his victory over death and in his risen life for ever.

Lord hear us. Lord graciously hear us.

Rejoicing in the fellowship of our Lady Mary, Joseph, Philip, James and of all your saints we commend ourselves and the whole of creation to your unfailing love.

Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. 

Amen