Prayers

The Collect for 19th Sunday after Trinity

Almighty God, your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence. Give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

Prayers for this week:

Church

• Pray for Archbishop Titus and his team. For the LORD’s continued protection, grace, wisdom and strength as they lead the Diocese of Singapore and the Deaneries.
• Pray that the church be ambassadors for Christ and a beacon of hope for those in need, with the love of Christ.
• May the church be a loving community that is vibrant in witness and bears much fruit in every good work. As Christ is lifted up, may He will draw all men unto Himself.

World

• Pray for those suffering the atrocities of war – the wars in Ukraine and Russia, and in Israel, Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon. We pray the LORD’s peace, comfort and strength on those who have lost loved ones and those who are struggling to survive. We pray for timely supply of food, medical aids and shelter. We pray the LORD’s mercy that the situation in the Middle East will not further escalate and that leaders of all parties will commit to resolve the conflict and end the wars.
• We pray for the cities affected by Typhoon, that recently hit Taiwan. Pray for families who are affected and who are struggling to rebuild their lives. May God grant wisdom and strength upon the authorities and aid agencies fighting to manage the situation.

Singapore

• Pray for wisdom and strength on our President, political and civil service leaders as they seek to navigate the many challenges facing the country amidst an increasingly uncertain world.
• We pray that Singapore will continue to uphold its high standards of seeking to be corruption free.

St Hilda’s Church

• Pray for our Clergy: Vicar Martin, Rev Hong Er, Rev Calvin. May the LORD watch over their families. May His anointing, wisdom, grace and strength be with them as they shepherd the church and render pastoral care. May they be refreshed from the LORD’s living water each day and find rest in body, mind and spirit.
• Pray for Pastoral and Admin staff. May the Lord bless the work of their hands as they seek to be faithful to do the work which they are called to do.
• We give thanks for God’s goodness and faithfulness as we celebrate our 90th anniversary. Pray for the preparations that we may have a wonderful time of celebration and may His love bind us closer to Him and to one another.
• Pray for our confirmation candidates that indeed St Hilda’s Church will be a faith community where lasting spiritual friendships are forged as we live life together, journeying and supporting one another in our spiritual walk. May this faith community be to them a spiritual home where their needs are met.
• Pray for those who suffer in mind, body and spirit, the lonely and the bereaved. May they experience God’s healing grace and know that He is their ever-present help in times of need.