In the course of the silence after each bidding, the people offer
their own prayers, either silently or aloud.
Brothers and Sisters, I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishop(s) __________, for this gathering; and for all ministers and people.
Pray for the Church.
Silence
LEADER:Brothers and Sisters, I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill
among and within nations; and for the well-being of all people.
Pray for justice and peace.
Silence
LEADER:Brothers and Sisters, I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the
hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison and for the victims of
crime and violence.
Pray for those in any need or trouble.
Silence
LEADER:Brothers and Sisters, I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or
a deeper knowledge of Him.
Pray that they may find and be found by Him.
Silence
LEADER:Brothers and Sisters, I ask your prayers for the departed (especially __________).
Pray for those who have died.
Silence
LEADER:
Members of the congregation may ask the prayers or the
thanksgivings of those present.
Brothers and Sisters, I ask your thanksgiving for __________.
Silence
LEADER:Brothers and Sisters praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honoured (especially ________ whom we remember today).
Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.
Silence
The President adds a concluding Collect (pages 122/3)
The Act of Penitence follows (page 123)