Prayers

On the second Sunday of Advent the candle lighting script is based on the theme of preparation, and the intercessions ask God to prepare us to reach out to this world. (Second Sunday of Advent Year C)

The days are short and the wind cold, and in our houses there are dark, shadowy corners. But with love and hope help us to bathe our world in sparkle and wonder.

Short advent-candle lighting scripts with weekly themes of expectation, preparation, justice and joy.

You are a king of all and for all, with all and in all, forgetting nothing and forgiving everything. (20-26 November Year B)

Who knows? Who among us really knows when Christ comes? But we see the signs of his presence all around. (13-19 November Year B)

We remember those who down the generations have given everything to build a better world. Lord help us to bring your everlasting love to this weary earth. (6-12 November Year B)

We are called to love God, also to love strangers. Not just love a bit, but love in abundance. Lord help us to love and help us to change the world. (30 October to 5 November Year B)

If we shut our eyes really tightly we can see a sea of lights, the multitude of those who have set out on your journey of faith.

Let us see again through new eyes, a child’s eyes, full of wonder, full of hope. (23-29 October Year B)

We are trying Lord, trying to walk in your footsteps, follow your path and we are not really very good at it. (16-22 October Year B)

You are the God who always is, the God who never ceases and we ask you to do a new thing today and change everything. (2-8 October Year B)

What must we do Lord? How can we serve your world, how can we serve each other? What must we do Lord? (9-15 October Year B)

On the frst Sunday of Advent the candle lighting script is based on the theme of Expectation, and the intercessions expect that we will be God’s light in dark places. (First Sunday of Advent Year C)

Short advent-candle lighting scripts with weekly themes of the future, justice, joy and peace.

Help us always to be amazed and to never to take any of this for granted. Make us glad to share the fruits and resources with anyone and everyone because you made it for all.

Lord, give us the power to change your world, the confidence to do it all in new ways and the courage to start right now. (25 September-1 October Year B)

Give us your strength today so that we can be friends to the friendless, hope to the hopeless, a light in lives where no light shines. (18-24 September Year B)

We have heard a voice saying “give it up, give it all up” and so we have come to offer up to you all our burdens, our fears, our relationships, our hopes. (11–17 September Year B)