Prayers, Prayer Requests

May 13th, 2016 (Updated Mar 3rd, 2026)

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The Pope Video: February - For Children With Incurable www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54290

Remember Me Memorial

St Paul's Cathedral is hosting the Remember Me Memorial - with pictures and messages of loved ones who have died in the UK from Covid-19. See: www.stpauls.co.uk/remember-me-memorial

Jonathan Roumie from The Chosen prays the Our Father in Aramaic - the language Jesus spoke: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWCVok38QQ

Hear the Our Father and Hail Mary in over 20 languages: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/44051

A Prayer for the Middle East

Holy Presence,
Source of Life beyond every name, every nation, every border-
We hold the Middle East in sacred light.

The mothers and fathers.
The children waking to sirens.
The elders who have seen too many wars.
The young who deserve futures filled with possibility, not fear.

Wrap every trembling heart in protection.
Guard the innocent.
Shield the vulnerable.
Comfort those who have lost homes, loved ones, or hope.

May wisdom rise in leaders.
May restraint override retaliation.
May courage mean choosing peace over pride.
May the ancient lands-so rich with history, faith, and devotion-
remember their deeper story of shared humanity.

For the Muslim families, the Jewish families, the Christian families-
for every tribe, every language, every lineage-
we affirm the truth that no life is expendable.

No child is an enemy.
No mother's tears are political.
Where there is hatred, breathe understanding.
Where there is vengeance, plant compassion.
Where there is despair, ignite a fierce and tender hope.

Strengthen aid workers.
Guide peacemakers.
Soften hardened hearts.
Interrupt violence before it spreads.

May humanity awaken.
May love prove stronger than fear.
May peace-real, lasting, just peace-
take root in the soil of this sacred region.

And may every soul there feel, even now,
that they are not forgotten…we are connected

Amen.
~ Rev Cynthia James

Action Prayer is love in action 22 February 2026.

Our readings this weekend take us on a journey from the fall of man to Jesus' temptation.

In the gospel, Jesus' first temptation is "by the tempter". Read it 3x "by the temper". There"s a range of temperament--not just anger. Challenging. Sometimes it seems like the world has gone crazy. Us vs Them. Good vs Evil. It's so easy to get sucked in... Jesus, in the gospel, showed us the uselessness of going into competition with evil, via the 'us vs them'. He used scripture, the Word and commanded the devil to go. How can we do that today with crazy laws or people who encourage us to "hate others" etc.? Pope Francis was an advocate of synodality--find common goals and stand together even if there are differing ideas of how to achieve those goals. Action Prayer this Lent, is to ask God's guidance and grace about how to transform our focus' to common goals with our neighbours.

Pray the Rosary with Archbishop John Wilson this Lent
See: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54331

PRAYER REQUESTS

Peace in Gaza, West Bank, Israel, Iran, Sudan, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Myanmar, Nigeria, DR Congo, Lebanon, Haiti.

For the people of Sudan and Gaza suffering brutal attacks, famine and flooding, People on West Bank suffering more and more attacks, isolation, unemployment. Islands in the Caribbean in the aftermath of the devastating hurricanes and storms.

Colman McCarthy RIP
Eleanor Spano Martin (Fr James Martin SJ's dear mother) RIP

Charlotte Barron RIP
Fleur Brennan RIP

Marsavion Miller in hospital

Andrew Scadding, former director the Thai Children's Trust RIP

John Allen, journalist , RIP

For all the victims of the train crash in Spain.

Our friend Jay who is undergoing surgery soon. Praying he hasa speedy recovery.

For Baby Patrick, being investigated for possible brain damage following oxygen privation at birth.

For Celia, as she approaches the end of her long live on Earth..

For Geraldine, undergoing a second procedure to reconstruck her leg.

Lord have mercy on them all!

Paislee who being treated for leukaemia

For Fred recovering from hip operation

Robert RIP.

For Mathieu recovering from 70% burns in Crans Montana and all the victims and survivors of the 1 January fire in Switzerland

For little Micah, just 5 years old, RIP.

Judy who is recovering from a stroke

Fr Mark Robin, Provincial of Dutch Passionists who has been diagnosed with a rare cancer.

Fr John Buckley RIP

For survivors of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka

Fr Fergus Kerr OP RIP

For Fr Joseph Victor Edwin, undergoing heart surgery this week.

For Andi and his family - that they can all be together.

For Fr Bob and Paul - both unwell at the moment.

For everyone in the path of Hurricane Melissa

Valerie Stanley, Everett Stanley, Joyce Gaitt, Eric Gaitt RIP
Martin O'Brien RIP

Dr Conor Gearty RIP

Halina recovering from more surgery

Lord Alton and all the passengers injured in the London bus crash

For all those caught in the funicular railway accident in Lisbon

Victims of the earthquake in Pakistan

People struggling to survive in Sudan, Gaza and Haiti.

Judge Frank Caprio RIP

The latest Freedom Flotillas gathering to take aid to the starving people of Gaza.

Mary Staunton RIP

Margaret undergoing chemo.

Gerry recovering from another operation on his back.

Graeme who is recovering from surgery.

Frank who is dealing with some health issues

Jeanne RIP Much loved wife, mother, sister.

Harvey Willgoose, RIP, his family and friends.

Margaret who undergoing tests in hospital. Praying that her cancer has not returned.

Judy have tests

Harry who died suddenly, aged 22.

Max who is suffering with terminal pancreatic cancer.

Bridie Walsh RIP

Julia Forsyth RIP

Margaret Smith RIP

For John and Joy who are both unwell, parents of Anita, Simon and Dominic.

Two friends who are not very well at the moment

Margaret Mizen recovering at home after surgery

Fr Petros who is suffering with malaria

For Bridie undergoing treatment for advanced lung cancer.

Prayers of gratitude for Ann and Ian, celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary.

We live in Sheltered Accommodation ( all having our own Flats) One of our Residents here, Helen, has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Please pray that her 3 days in hospital will result in her receiving positive help.

Fr Laurence Freeman OSB undergoing treatment.

Bro Gustavo Gutierrez OP who is very unwell

Fr Fredrick Mabiri who was killed in a car accident in Zimbabwe on 16 September.

For Thomas who is recovering from an operation on his back soon, and all his family.

Julia Forsythe recovering from stroke.

For Halina recovering at home now after traffic accident

All those around the world affected by the storms, hurricanes, fires and floods.

My much-loved mother Joan - whose anniversary takes place today

Sister Margaret recovering from heart surgery

Anne Hammersley CP who died today. 27.07.2024

Sarah Pink RIP

Anna who has broken her spine in an accident

Una Kinnane, young wife and mother who has died of cancer.

Fr Eddie Woo RIP

Julia still recovering from stroke

Christine
John in hospital recovering from broken shoulder
Barbara, recovering from eye surgery..

For Isobel (mother of Fr David Stewart) RIP.

Aid workers killed in Gaza yesterday: Lalzawmi 'Zomi' Frankcom, Damian Sobol, Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, John Chapman, James Kirby, James (Jim) Henderson, Jacob Flickinger.

Nadia and all mothers and children and men in Gaza

Patsy Fuller, a dear friend who died in November 2019 - not forgotten.

Joanne, Linda and Paul recovering after a car accident .

Dear Leo RIP

Fr Michael James Daley RIP

Fr Mark Whelehan CP RIP

King Charles for his speedy recovery

Aaron Bushnell RIP

Tyrone's mother
Nicholas' brother Dennis.

A just and healing resolution to Richard's situation at work
Fr Mark Whelehan CP who is unwell in hospital at this time.

Thiago's intentions

Peter Corley RIP

Harrison Rowe have child cancer treatment

Mohammed Smiry

David Hoyland RIP

Frank Caprio having treatment for pancreatic cancer

Sally, who is having treatment in hospital, Eva and Henry who have Covid.

Mary O'Brien who is ill in hospital

Fr Stuart Gullan-Steel RIP

Abigail's mother Mary, RIP

Fr Terry Murray RIP

Shane MacGowan RIP

Fr Goyo in a lot of pain

Charles RIP
Christine

Maria

Fr Timothy John O'Connor RIP

Fr Francis Kemsley, RIP

Fr Dominic McKenna RIP

David Clarke and family

Helen Clarke RIP

The People of Marrachesh affected by the earthquake

John Newell RIP and all his family

For the people of Maui

Charlotte Kirkham RIP

Martin O'Brien who is recovering from an operation

Charles C

For the intentions of Helen and Dave

For Liz who is unwell and her friends looking after her

Jane and Anthony

Colin McIntosh RIP

Emily recovering from surgery

Fr Mark Leenane RIP

Obey Shava.

Anthony. Marie and family. Peter, Sinead and family. Jackie and family. Gerry and family. Sean, Stephanie, Seana, Jackie and family. Alec. Fr Timothy, Fr Tony, Fr Timady, Paul.

Brian, Mary Fitzpatrick RIP. Rebecca Browne RIP. Caitira Osbourne RIP. Marie McBride RIP. Martin McCafferty RIP. Moya Aiken RIP. Billy and Josie Morgan RIP. Alec, Bridey Symmington RIP. Patricia Morgan RIP.

Martin Fitzpatrick

Father Bernard's intentions

Paschal's Mother

For Charlotte who is very unwell.

Seowon Park's intentions

Those who are sick, undergoing treatment or surgery

Gerry, Judy, Jane, Katie Jenks, Anthony, Theresa, Dermot, Mary , Holly, Jan, Sr Anne

Claire RIP

Sister Dympna of St Joseph RIP
Francis Dalrymple Hamilton RIP
Maria Rosa Vuniivi RIP
Brother Francis RIP

Joan Roche RIP and her family

Fr John Craven RIP

Alicia Gilmore RIP