I have been asked to write some intercessions for the Epiphany Eucharist this evening. Here they are if you are seeking a set of intercessions. Feel free to use or amend them as you wish.
As the magi offered gold, the gift for a King, we ask for your guidance for the rulers of our earth: for Putin and Russian leaders as their Christmas arrives, that they would now seek peace, for Ukraine, mourning and weeping the loss of her children, for Afghanistan, for Bethlehem and all of the West Bank, for Syria, for Libya and places forgotten by the news, and for China and all places where Covid and Flu are bringing misery. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
As the magi offered incense before our great High Priest, we ask for your blessing on the our priests and on our people. And so we pray for Bishop N for N and the parishes of our diocese, and for all who minister to others, and bring the light of hope within our world. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
As the magi offered myrrh, a prophets healing antiseptic, so we ask for your healing help for all in pain this day. And so we pray for all who are in hospital, all in long term care. For the nurses, the doctors, the porters and paramedics, the EMTs and OTs, the carers and those whose wounds lie deep inside. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
As the myrrh scent of embalming filled both the stable and the tomb, so we bring before you all who mourn today. Those whose wounds of loss are fresh and raw, those buried or cremated or remembered this week and those who have lost the joy of Christmas because their loves ones are not there. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
As the magi looked for signs of the truth in the heavens, so we ask for your guidance for all who search for meaning in life. The truth seekers, and truth tellers, the journalists and pilgrims, the lost and the lonely, the heartbroken and confused. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
As the Holy family fled the horror of Herod so we pray for all who run from violence. The refugees. beaten partners and children, the victims of slavery and those bullied in their workplace. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
As the magi knelt in homage so we pray for ourselves. That we too would catch a glimpse of the glory found in Christ, that we too would have holy dreams and be guided on our journeys, and that one day we would too would truly see the face of Christ. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Merciful Father,accept these prayers for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
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