Priest: Brothers and sisters, confident in the mercy of Christ our King, who shepherds His people and will one day bring all things under His reign, let us bring our prayers before Him.
Reader:
For the Church: that the Pope, our Bishop, priests, deacons and all the faithful may proclaim without fear that Jesus Christ is Lord and King, and remain faithful to His truth in every age.
Lord, hear us.
For the nations of the world: that rulers and governments may recognise that all authority is accountable to God, uphold the dignity of every human person, protect the weak, and work for justice and peace.
Lord, hear us.
For our parish and our families: that Christ may truly reign in our minds, our choices and our hearts, and that our Catholic faith may shape the whole of our lives.
Lord, hear us.
For the hungry, the homeless, the sick, the lonely, the imprisoned and all who are forgotten: that we may recognise Christ in them and serve Him with generous and practical charity.
Lord, hear us.
For those who have died: that Christ, who has conquered sin and death, may forgive their sins, raise them to new life, and welcome them into the eternal Kingdom of Heaven.
Lord, hear us.
In a moment of silence, we bring before Christ our King the intentions we carry in our hearts.
Silence.
Let us ask the prayers of Our Blessed Lady, Queen of Heaven, that she may help us remain faithful subjects of her Son:
Hail Mary…
Priest:
Almighty and eternal God,
You have given all things to Your beloved Son,
the King and Shepherd of all creation.
Grant that we may obey His truth,
serve Him faithfully in one another,
and one day share in the Kingdom
where He lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.
