St Mary's Prays
In Sunday's gospel from St. Mark Jesus challenged his disciples to tell him who they thought he was. The challenge for us is to recognise Jesus in ourselves and those around us and to speak, act and think as Jesus would.
‘Who do you say I am?’
Lord Jesus,
You are a Lord who walks beside your people.
So we pray for people who walk for justice.
You are a Lord who walks beside your people.
So we pray for people who walk for justice.
You are a Lord who raises up those who are bent low.
So we pray for those held down by the grindings of life
and the indifference of the world.
So we pray for those held down by the grindings of life
and the indifference of the world.
You are a Lord who feeds the hungry
So we pray for all who long for bread
And the means to provide it.
So we pray for all who long for bread
And the means to provide it.
You are a Lord who celebrates the small and the insignificant.
So we pray for the children
And for those who are never noticed.
So we pray for the children
And for those who are never noticed.
You are a Lord who says ‘Follow me’.
So we pray for courage and faith in our hearts
That we may take up the cross and find it leads to life.
So we pray for courage and faith in our hearts
That we may take up the cross and find it leads to life.
