All Saints' Day Intercessions

Jesus told his disciples not to let their hearts be troubled.

We ask your forgiveness when that is too often the case.
We remember those whose natural inclination is to be troubled.

We pray for all those situations which have the potential to trouble us:
our own health and that of our families
work commitments
economic pressures
world situations including war and climate change
what happens to us and those we love beyond death

Lord we ask you to increase our faith to trust you in all that concerns us - both large and small - to be rightly concerned but not overly troubled.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Lord you went back to Heaven to prepare a place for each of us,
and one day we will be there with you.
Deepen our assurance of this truth so that we will not fear as we get older or in poorer health.
Comfort us with the certainty of being reunited with those who have died in faith.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Lord for those of us like Thomas who have honest doubts, help us to express them
and find the truth that brings us peace.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We thank you for the revelation of God the Father through Christ the Son.
We pray that through our lives- our words and actions - others may see Christ.
In the places we meet others- where we live and work, relax and socialise, at home or on holiday, may people sense the attractive fragrance of Christ and want to know more about Him.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

In His words and works Christ always glorified the Father.
Help us in the things we say and do in the power of the Spirit to bring glory to God.
Lord, whatever task you have given us within your Church and within our community,
we pray that God will be glorified.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Teach us to be those who overcome the difficulties of this world,
and know that in Christ we have peace - peace with God, with others and within ourselves.
Help us to anticipate the day when we shall see Christ in His glory
and find ourselves to be in His image.
The process by which that image is being restored will be complete
and we shall share in the eternal blessings of Heaven

Merciful Father, accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son, our Saviour,
Jesus Christ.
Amen.