With many thanks, and Every Blessing
Prayers of Intercession The prayers at our Sunday Eucharist usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:
- The Church of Christ, our local church, and Diocese
- Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority
- The local community, our families, friends, and neighbours.
- Those who suffer
- The communion of saints, the departed and the bereaved
Please use and share these prayers as you will. There is no copyright on communications with God our Heavenly Father, his beloved son Jesus Christ our Lord or with the Holy Spirit and Lord of Life.
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Blessings to all of you using these intercessions.
This site will soon be closing.
Not sure when! But I would appreciate it if all of you who are Facebook users would try the Facebook page – address below
The Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy have a new website where the weekly intercessions will continue to be posted. To ensure that you can still access the prayers I would advise that you go to the new site and bookmark it on your web browser
www.costablanca-anglican-chaplaincy.es/prayersforsunday0.html
I have also started posting these intercessions on a Facebook page –
“Prayers for Sunday”
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571911975425
I also have a new email address specifically focused on intercessions – prayersforsunday@gmail.com
I do hope that all users will still have access to the Intercessions which have proved to be very successful over the past 10 years.
Yours in Christ
Rev’d Steve Foster (singingvicar@gmail.com)
Intercessions for Sixth Sunday of Easter Year C–25th May 2025
Everlasting God, you made the world and everything in it, we pray with one voice, proclaiming your presence to all the earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you and give thanks for all wonders of your marvellous creation.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
We pray for our Bishops Robert and David and for Archdeacon David, that they will be guided in their ministry by the influence of the Holy Spirit. We pray for the Church, both here in The Anglican Chaplaincy of the Costa Blanca and worldwide that we may go forward together in unity and strength. Help us to respect the beliefs of others even if we do not share them, to celebrate what we have in common and to accept our differences. Guide us all in our ministries as we live each day.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Creator God, we pray for governments and world leaders, for captains of industry and workers; for inventors and technicians, for entertainers and audiences. For those who set the targets at work, in education and training and in the pews. For all who are powerful, that they may be guided by the Spirit of Truth that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. We continue to pray for an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine and for peace in the Holy Land.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Father God, we pray for our family and colleagues, friends and lovers, for neighbours and strangers; For those with whom we break bread at home, at work, in the community, and in our church; For all who grow, harvest and prepare the food we eat and for those who cook it and serve it; For all who share with the less fortunate through foodbanks and charities.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Merciful God, your son Jesus asked the man at the pool “Do you want to be made well?” We pray for all those who have been ill for so long that it has become part of their life. Help them and those who care for them to see all the possibilities that life still holds despite their disabilities and to make the most of all the wonderful aids that are now available to help people lead enjoyable and fulfilled lives.
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(Short Silence)
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Merciful God, we pray for those whose hearts have been saddened by the death of someone close and dear to them, for members of our families who have died and whose anniversary we recall.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Gracious God, as we go out into the world help us to remember the words of today’s psalm and to work to make your way become known upon earth and your saving power among all nations.
Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen
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Intercessions for Ascension Day Year C – May 29th 2025
Heavenly Father, help us to understand the meaning of the Ascension and to accept it, in all its wonder along with the glorious fact of your life-on earth. May our vision of it become fuller and sharper every day; so that we may share the blessings of your first disciples.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Mighty God, help us to accept your going from the world, and to understand it not as deprivation but as the pathway to power unlimited.by time and space. Focus our eyes to look for your coming, not in flesh that we see and touch, but by your dwelling in our places of worship and by your spirit in our minds, hearts and souls.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Creator God by the gift of that same spirit, help us to live a life on earth which will give to all people everywhere a full, clear vision of your grace and truth, your beauty and your reality, here and now, until you come at the end of the ages as judge arid king.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, we thank you that you ascended as King of heaven and earth and that you are in control of all things. Help us to trust you when life is difficult and obey you at all times. We pray for the sick and troubled, for the fearful and alone, for those in pain at home, at work, in the streets, and in the pews. We pray that all who suffer, may feel the Spirits healing presence. We especially ask for healing for………………………..
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Merciful God, we pray for those kept fresh in our memory and for those long forgotten, For all who ever took the breath of life at home, at work, in the streets, and in the pews. We pray for mercy and forgiveness for the dead and those who mourn them, may they find rest in the Spirit’s embrace and we commend them to your keeping for ever.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
God of heaven and earth, companion in life, Spirit of truth, to you alone we turn our eyes and lift our hearts to your ascended Son. Help us as we go out into the world to keep your commandments and to love one another as you love us.
Merciful Father:
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
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Intercessions for Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C–1st June 2025
Jesus Christ calls everyone to follow him. As Christians it is our duty and joy to share that invitation. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Thy Kingdom Come; a worldwide prayer movement inviting Christians around the world to intentional prayer from Ascension to Pentecost. Since its launch by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in 2016, Christians from 172 countries and more than 85 different denominations and traditions have taken part in praying for
friends and family to come to faith in Jesus Christ. We pray for all those participating this year and for local and nation events and services.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Jesus Christ calls everyone to follow him. Lord of the church, we pray for all people who seek to follow your way in their lives. Let your church speak your word of truth with confidence and in unity so that those who are searching and listening will be able to see and hear clearly your message of love and peace. We pray too for all the prayer events being held in Parish Churches throughout the Church of England; for all who will lead prayer meetings and for all who pray at home, work or whilst travelling.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Jesus Christ calls everyone to follow him. We pray for key decision-makers and leaders in the Governments of the United Kingdom and Spain, for King Charles and King Fellipe and for all who have the power to bring about change. Mighty God; intervene and move within our nations especially in Eastern Europe as the war continues.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Jesus Christ calls everyone to follow him. We pray for our family members and friends who are not Christians. Please work in us so that we can share your love, your life and message with them and reveal your love to them, so that they might know, follow and witness to you.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Jesus Christ calls everyone to follow him. We pray for those, who through illness, disability or infirmity find it difficult to pray for themselves. Help them to be aware of the prayer and love which surrounds them and those who care for them.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Jesus Christ calls everyone to follow him. Give us ears to hear and minds to understand the message of immortality for his followers, that we may look forward with confidence to that time when we will join you in the peace of eternity. We especially pray for any we know who have recently died and are on that journey to you.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Jesus Christ calls everyone to follow him. Help us to build your church through the power of your Spirit; by the same Spirit enable us, in the weeks to come, to witness to your love, beauty and grace that all those we pray for may come to the fellowship of the faithful.
Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen
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Intercessions for The Day of Pentecost Year C–8th June 2025
Faithful God, we now unite in prayer, as those disciples did on the first Day of Pentecost, and open ourselves to receive the very same Holy Spirit.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Mighty God, we pray that the Church throughout the world and here in the Costa Blanca, may, through the power of the Holy Spirit, make the Gospel understandable to all people of whatever their race, language, and culture. Let each baptized Christian strive to develop more fully their response to all the gifts of the Spirit and use them in the service of our saviour Jesus Christ.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Creator God, we pray that the Holy Spirit of Peace might help the leaders of nations to seek justice and peace. May there be good news for the poor and the broken hearted; release for those illegally or wrongly imprisoned and an end to the conflicts throughout the world which lead to so much grief and mourning. We pray for all those who are striving to rebuild in places which have been ravaged by war or natural disaster and those who have been forced to flee their homes and are now seeking refuge.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Father God, we pray for our Chaplaincy communities, that each of us through the Holy Spirit of love might make use of our individual gifts and talents, enabling each church group to flourish as a witness to the “One Body” of the church. Help us to spread the warmth of Your love to everyone we meet.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Gracious God, sustain and strengthen, through the Holy Spirit of Healing, the sick and suffering among us. May
they be brought to health and wholeness through the mercy of Christ.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Merciful God, may the Holy Spirit, who purifies us of sin and raises the dead, bring all our departed loved ones into the fullness of God’s presence.
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Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Father God, as we move forward into the busy week ahead help us to rejoice in your Holy and Life Giving Spirit. Send him again into our hearts, into our lives, and into our world.
Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen