Prayers of Intercession
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) 
St Francis Xavier's Church, Lavender Bay
Author: Sr Lynne Green
General Intercessions
Let us pray for leaders in the church – at both official and informal levels – that when they speak about matters which affect how we live in our world, we can recognise and act on their advice, like the people who confidently accepted Jesus’ word in today’s Gospel reading . . . (pause)
Lord, hear us,
All: Lord, hear our prayer
In a week when many parents in our communities experienced a mixture of pride and trepidation as their children went to school for the first time, we also hold in prayer children in countries like strife-torn Zimbabwe: subjected to violence with parents who have been imprisoned, or facing malnutrition and homelessness . . . (pause)
Lord, hear us,
All: Lord, hear our prayer
We pray that our government representatives will act to solve problems being experienced in our health care services, at hospitals in the state’s Central West, and in Sydney’s Western and Northern Suburbs, as well as at Westmead Children’s Hospital . . . (pause)
Lord, hear us,
All: Lord, hear our prayer
As we weather hot summer days, breathing more easily when offshore winds bring coolness and relief, let us remember those who work for organisations like Coastcare to protect marine plant and animal life, and look for ways to support and raise awareness about the work they do
. . . . (pause)
Lord, hear us,
All: Lord, hear our prayer
