Prayers

The Collect for 20th Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of his peace and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen. Amen.
 

Prayers for this week:

Diocese of Singapore

• Pray for Archbishop Titus and all clergy in the Diocese and Province to be filled with insight and foresight as they minister to diverse needs in their parishes. May they be guided by godly wisdom in their leadership, in every plan and decision they make.
• May all clergy enjoy steady physical health and a rich spiritual health.

World

• As the hostility and tension in the Middle East escalates, we pray for every evil plan for destruction of lives and property be exposed and come to nothing. Let there be preservation of lives in countries afflicted by war.
• Pray for the strengthening of churches in these areas. May God grant all believers divine faith that in their suffering, they will continue to tell all around them the hope they have in God.
• Pray for parties to come to a peaceful solution in France and in India and for the restoration of civil order.
• For the Roman Catholic community, we pray for Pope Leo to recover smoothly from surgery. In such time, we pray for all in the community to turn to God in Word and in prayer. May God’s Truth bring them wholeness in body, soul and spirit.

Singapore

• Pray for the government of Singapore to be blessed with favours with countries across the world.
• May all members of the Parliament see God’s providence as they work together in leading this nation.

St Hilda’s Church

• Pray for the medical mission leaving on Monday to experience divine opportunities to share the Gospel in words or in deeds. Pray for safe travels and joyful fellowship in the team. Pray also for Vicar as he needs to make an unexpected deanery trip to East Timor.
• As we gather for church prayer meeting today, standing in the gap for families; we pray for families to thrive in faith. Pray for parents and grandparents as they impart faith to the next generation.
• For those who are struggling with health, we pray for healing and strengthening of faith as they wait upon the Lord.
• For all who are discouraged, saddened or grieved, pray for them to be lifted up above their “storm” in life. May the light of Christ pierce through the darkness that weighs them down.