Sunday 11th August Transfiguration

St Hughs 11th August 2024  - Transfiguration


Let us Pray,


On waking up they saw who he truly was.

In a moment in time Jesus was revealed as the Christ.

But was it on the mountain top ?

or 

in the healing of the boy?


We pray O God 

help people to wake up 

and see with their eyes

your activity in the world


In the beauty of creation

in moments when sport 

bring people together

when a homeless family is housed

when an empty stomach is filled

when a lonely person is listened to

open our eyes 

to see your activity in the world.


Lord in your mercy 

Hear our prayer


We pray O God

for the parish we serve

that our eyes might be open

to see what you are already doing

and be enabled to discern

the needs of people

and by your Spirit make us responsive

acting to bring wholeness

to our community.


Lord in your mercy 

Hear our prayer


We pray O God

for our country

praying for the families of those 

murdered and injured in Southport

that they will be given space 

and time

to rediscover wholeness

while always living with their loss


Lord in your mercy 

Hear our prayer


We pray O God 

for our country

that those in the media

and formally in government

may reflect upon the language 

they have used to incite fear and hatred

and stop doing so.

We pray for those who 

allow racism to cloud their thinking

praying they will come to see 

the inclusivity of Christ.

And we give thanks 

for the many

who have stood up 

against violence and racism.


Lord in your mercy 

Hear our prayer


Recognising that the way of Jesus 

is a tough path, we pray that

like paper held to the light 

to see the water mark

May our lives with Christ living within

reveal who we are

sons and daughters 

of the living God. Amen


(c) Mark Goodhand 

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