Download Prayers for Easter 2 – Year C, RCL
Readings: Acts 5:7-32; Psalm 118:14-29; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31
In faith, let us pray to the Lord, saying….
Hear us Risen Lord,
Our resurrection and our life.
O Lord, our hearts overflow with sounds of exultation and victory.
We will say it again and again, “Jesus has triumphed! Jesus is exalted!”
This is your doing, O God who is our strength and salvation, yours alone,
And it is marvelous in our eyes.
On this day, you have acted;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Silence
Hear us Risen Lord,
Our resurrection and our life.
Lord Jesus Christ,
You are the Lord of life who triumphs over death and the grave.
You are the exalted one, our Lord and our God.
Come to us in the midst of our fear and uncertainty,
That we might know the wounds you have born for the whole world.
Come, Holy Spirit, and give us courage and faith
That we might testify of the risen Christ throughout the earth,
Saying with all people everywhere, “Jesus has triumphed! Jesus is exalted!”
I invite you to pray for the work of the worldwide church, remembering especially people who have not yet heard the good news about Jesus.
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I invite your prayers for Advent Anglican.
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Hear us Risen Lord,
Our resurrection and our life.
O Lord, you know the world in which we live.
You dwelt among us and lived the suffering of the human condition.
You took upon yourself the weight of injustice and evil.
You see the entire world in this moment and no instance of pain escapes your attention.
We consider your cross, Jesus, and how hopeless it once appeared,
And we rejoice in your transforming power that brought about victory and new life from such a moment of darkness and despair.
We will say it again and again, “Jesus has triumphed! Jesus is exalted!”
We trust in your everlasting triumph and look to you with hope.
I invite your prayers for those who suffer throughout the world and for those ministering to them in Christ’s name.
Silence
Hear us Risen Lord,
Our resurrection and our life.
O Lord, though we have not seen you, we love you.
Count us part of those who have not seen and yet have believed!
Whatever our circumstances,
Help us to be people of faith,
People who believe in the living hope of your resurrection,
People who say again and again, “Jesus has triumphed! Jesus is exalted!”
We offer our lives to you, Lord of all, desiring to surrender every corner of our person to your lordship:
I invite you to cast all your worries and concerns on the Lord.
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I invite you to commit the work of your hands to the Lord.
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I invite you to ask for discernment in all your decisions this week.
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I invite you to offer up any other prayers and intercessions.
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Hear us Risen Lord,
Our resurrection and our life.
How good it is to be part of your church, stretching back to those who first believed and spreading throughout the corners of the world.
We thank you for the millions of our brothers and sisters throughout the ages who together have believed and proclaimed your victory.
We join our voices with theirs to say again and again, “Jesus has triumphed! Jesus is exalted!”
Our hearts are encouraged by the faithful examples of those who have died in the faith,
And we remember them now, trusting that they are in your care.
Silence
Hear us Risen Lord,
Our resurrection and our life.
We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.
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Leader & People:
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;
in your compassion forgive us our sins,
known and unknown,
things done and left undone;
and so uphold us by your Spirit
that we may live and serve you in newness of life,
to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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