Intercessions
1st February 2026
Heavenly Father - on this Candlemas Sunday we come before you in prayer with thanks in our hearts as we remember the day that baby Jesus was presented in the temple and his life dedicated to God. Thank you for Simeon who recognised your son Jesus as the Saviour of the world – “a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel”.
May Christ be the light and salvation in our lives and the life of Christ The King Church. Give light and wisdom to our church leaders Rev Steve and Rev Mike and all who help lead and organise our services and weekly activities. Help this light to shine in our everyday lives and your glory be seen in what we do and say.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Church of England. May their new Archbishop, ministers and congregations be beacons of light in their local communities leading people to faith in Christ and enabling God’s name to be glorified.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy; blessed are the peace makers, for they will be called sons of God. Lord God - we pray for our world and the many areas of darkness where poverty, famine, war, greed, aggression and injustice are prevalent. We pray for people in authority to govern with mercy and peace in their hearts and a hunger and thirst to fight injustice and wrongdoing. Help us all to work together for a fairer world for everyone. For when we help each other we are doing so in your name and for your glory. When we forgive those who have wronged us we are echoing the forgiveness that you give us, for you judge with infinite mercy and love.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Heavenly Father, God of healing – we pray for you to pour out your Holy Spirit on those who we know are in need of healing for you alone can heal hearts and bodies, minds, and spirits. We ask you to lay your healing hand on our loved ones. We ask for the healing of illness, physical weakness, and of broken hearts and spirits. Your unfailing love binds all wounds and your unending love is available to everyone. Thank you Lord that you are there at all times even when we feel far from your presence.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Lord God – we pray for all those who are grieving at this time. We ask you to comfort all families as they mourn and go through times of sadness and darkness. Strengthen them with your love and comfort them with your Holy Spirit. Help them to see that through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus death is not the end but the beginning of a new life in heaven with you.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Heavenly Father – we pray for ourselves and for our church in this coming week. Give us a hunger to have purer hearts and a deeper knowledge of you. We ask you to bless all our various activities and to keep us safe on our travels. May your light shine through us as we go about our daily lives that your infinite love and grace may be reflected in what we say and do – that we may be beacons in our local communities – that they will see you in us and want to know more about You and the abundance of life you bring.
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.