God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy. in the day of judgment, Lord Jesus, deliver us. We think of the on-going and deepening conflict in [Syria and the middle East]. I won’t always recognize her gifts right away, but if I am listening and watching I will see them eventually.”  Now I have to admit I had no idea what he was talking about, all I knew was there wasn’t a pony at the end of my bed the next morning. may the sight of the company of heaven be in my eyes, Keep love within, keep self-seeking out; The Evangelist Mark, from the Book of Dimma, Let us pray, brothers, to the Lord our God for our brother _____, who now suffers under severe hardships, that the goodness of the Lord may heal him with heavenly medicine. (a sample closing prayer for a meeting from www.lords-prayer-words.com) Short Closing Prayer A prayer suitable as a closing blessing for a church meeting, bible study or worship gathering, based on the ancient Celtic blessing "May the road rise up to meet you":- Prayers of Intercession The prayers at our Sunday Eucharist usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence: Prayers of IntercessionThe prayers at our Sunday Eucharist usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence: Prayers of Intercession   The prayers at our Sunday Eucharist usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence: Please use and share these prayers as you will. There is no copyright on communications with God our Heavenly Father, his beloved son Jesus Christ our Lord or with the Holy Spirit and Lord of Life. Help them to learn compassion and leave hard-heartedness behind; Let your light shine through the darkness of all their pain and their suffering. Paul’s prayer to the readers of the Letter to the Ephesians is an intercessory or petition prayer to the Holy Spirit, offered by Paul on behalf of the believers of Ephesus. give your light to our lamps, for people in a dark place today. Tabhair dom go dian a ghrian ghlan ghlé, Before we go any farther a word of caution, and I want to make this very clear, my experiences are mine, your experiences with pray are yours.

Of the race of Adam Domine, Domine, exaudi me, [O Lord, O Lord, hear me,]

iniquitous, vile, perverse, Liturgies from Lindisfarne Extracts from Ray Simpson's Book. Jesus, Brightness of eternal light, From that point, the Celtic church began to lose its distinctiveness from the church of Rome, although some unique practices and emphases continued. M’anam bheith lán de d’ghrá, a Dhé, t. Patrick’s Breastplate is a poetic prayer that is attributed to Patrick. Domine da quod peto a te, Jesus, Good Shepherd, We all have done that, when I was 8 I prayed for a pony and needless to say I didn’t get one and was very disappointed, going in tears to my father asking why God wouldn’t give me a pony. through your nativity, that we shall not be overcome by the dark shadows of life But I’ve remembered those words and at this stage of my life I am finally learning what he meant and how to offer a prayer of petition, or intercession, for myself and others. The Celtic Christians also left many carved stone crosses like the Rock of Cashel Cross (top) and Muiredach’s High Cross (above). Jesus, Son of the living God, that they may evermore shine in your temple, per te nobis ueniam largiaris iesus christus dominus noster . that will enlighten our darkness, The Lord’s Prayer is often part of the order of service at funerals centered around the Christian faith, but there are other prayers and non-religious blessings that are suitable for a friend or relative to offer up at a church funeral or celebration of life,. Keep hope within, keep despair out; desire you, look on you in love, parce domine confitentibus ignosce peccantibus . Well because today I have been offering a number of prayers for people and so form of prayer is weighing large on my mind today. from every ailment; Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; that in its light

Jesus, Father of the poor, Give me your love, O Son of God, Keep light within, keep darkness out. Log in, For everything that emerges from the earth. miserere te rogantibus . O God of truth and justice, we hold before you those whose memory we cherish and those whose names we will never know. As a result, there was a renewed interest in Celtic languages and attempts at revive their use and also much imitation the old literature from the 1880s to 1920s. Those who are sick and in need of healing 2. For those who commit acts of violence and injustice. the most holy place may be revealed to us From the snares of the devil, Forgive the sins of this man who has turned to you with all his heart, and give him the grace of eternal life; through our Lord. robé airde Críst isin édan-sa, ♥ thoughtful Amen. So why is Paul’s prayer touching me today? may it be to your own glory, through your glorious resurrection, Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Tuum amorem, sicut vis, [Your love, as you wish,] that we may always see you, Please contact for permission for any commercial use. Full-bodied Fragrance of earth’s unfolding form. Jesus, Son of the virgin Mary, have mercy on us. Further prayers relating to Covid-19 Pandemic can be found at:-, https://europe.anglican.org/main/latest-news/post/1555-coronavirus-prayer-reflection, ____________________________________________, Intercessions for 3rd Sunday before Advent Year A – 8th November 2017– Remembrance Sunday. the blessings of sea and of sky. There was also renewed interest in Celtic art. Comfort all worried families, whose loved ones are in danger: surround them with your love, protect them from all harm and help them to know that nothing can separate them from your love. Filed Under: Prayers Tagged With: Celtic Christianity, John Philip Newell, Prayer, Spirituality. We pray that the nations of this world may be united and subject to the rule of Christ the King, through whom and for whom all things were created. Son of the Godhead, Here are some characteristics in the Breastplate that are common in many Celtic Christian prayers: he Book of Kells (Wikipedia) is probably the greatest treasure of the Irish church and of Celtic Christianity. Within our darkest night, Let your light shine. Jesus, Lover of us, and with wonder. may it certainly be Ante oculos tuos domine reus conscientiae testis adsisto rogare non audeo quod impetrare non merear . Marcus’ re-licensing which will be on Tuesday 11th November and for him Sandra as they continue their ministry here in the Chaplaincy. God of all creation, you hold the depths of the earth in your hands. our city of refuge. and of the line of David, in moments of great sadness and great joy. We especially pray for Fr. But life for the early Celtic Christians was not always simple, peaceful or innocent. kindle our lamps, If these prayers are helpful for you please feel free to you them, but, you may also have or find a prayer that works better for you and that is just as much a blessing.

through your agony and passion, God of all creation, you hold the depths of the earth in your hands. From everlasting death, It can be purchased from Amazon, iTunes, googleplay and kobo books. A responsive prayer of intercession. through your pains and torments, through your cross and dereliction, O Lord, You are closer to us than the air we breathe. In our intercessions we unite our prayers for the world and its needs with the prayer of Christ himself who ‘ever lives to make intercessions for us’. On those we love this day. [6]. They were Christian people, like us, who lived, worked, sweated and struggled through life, and they committed their cares to God in carefully worded, poetic prayers. It is an illuminated hand-copied Gospel book. Jesus, Joy of angels, Worship and Liturgy Seattle University, School of Theology and Ministry, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. Tuum amorem, sicut vis. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Christ, have mercy. the blessings of heaven. Jesus most lovable, great God supreme, Your love to me in the next world, However, and I try to be gentle with those who request prayer and let them know that intercessory prayers may have a downside to them, at least from my perspective. a world dominated by the darkness of war, terror, pain and suffering. the blind and deaf Fill our souls with your wonderful love and light. We also recognise our needs and our human weaknesses and come to you now with our prayers and petitions.

robé bolltanugad in spirta nóib isna srónaib-sea,

Christ Jesus, graciously hear us.

in the name of Jesus Christ your Son our God, God of power and might, your broken world cries out from the depths, Hear our prayers for your servant _____, who is suffering from bodily sickness. Legend says that he had a vision of a man urging him to return to Ireland to bring the gospel.

Merciful God, we pray for the many people who have contracted the coronavirus in China, in Spain and in other parts of the world. in the glorious Trinity. Deus meus adiuva me, [My God, help me.] Jesus, Author of life, He words have stuck with me to this day: “God doesn’t give things we want, God gives us the things we need. Jesus, our God,

Since you are the maker, in love do your work  for this person you have fashioned; through our Lord.

Church Prayers - Intercessions. Circle, O God, those who work for peace (you may wish to specifically name people), encircle them with your presence. This page contains a variety of daily and seasonal liturgies. Modified or adapted versions of prayers and original prayers on this site are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. The Irish calculated the date of Easter with a different formula—usually resulting in celebrating their Easter a week or two after Roman Easter. Tabhair dom go dian a ghrian ghlan ghlé, desperate for a new start free from fear and war. Irish monks had their own tonsure (either a wedge-shaped stripe was shaved over the top of the head from ear to ear, or the front of the head was shaved to a midline from ear to ear), while Roman monks had a coronal tonsure (like Friar Tuck with a wreath of hair around a bald dome). This was also the golden age of Irish monasteries which were centers of faith and centers of learning, both sacred and secular. praesta domine ut qui ex nobis duri cordis uerba non suscipis . Give, give quickly, O clear, bright sun, Source: https://celt.ucc.ie//published/G400079/index.html, on Cover My Soul with the Shadow of Your Wing, on Confession of Sins from the Book of Cerne, on Prayers for the Sick from the Book of Dimma, This litany from an Irish prayer book asks Jesus for mercy appealing to who he is, his attributes, his virtue, his love and his work. through your death and burial, Have mercy on those who call to you. Yes, sometimes there is no answer and that is probably God saying “no” to my request, but, sometimes the answer comes in a way I don’t recognize or expect. what we are ashamed of,

I offer prayers for others and I keep a prayer list with names of those who ask me to pray for them. Open our eyes to … Deus pater omnipotens domine caeli ac terrae deduc me obsecro te per misericordiam pietatis tuaeUbi resplendent semper angelorum milia regem regum laudantes cum ingenti gloria .Ubi uiginti quattuor seniores sunt proni agnum dei laudantes ante conspectum throni .Ubi mystica quattuor animalia tota oculis plena tarn mira magnalia .Ubi ilia flumina bis bina manantia uno e fontis rore inrigati .Ubi patriarchae primi credentes deo ciues urbis diuinae regnantes sine (fine) cum eo .Ubi prophetae puri spiritu sancto pleni christum conlaudant clara causa luminis ueri .Ubi sancta maria sanctis cum uirginibus uitae fruentes prmiis & in thronis sublimibus .Ubi petrus et Paulus christi cum apostolis regnant cum rege sedentes in cathhedris .Ubi sequuntur agnum turbae innocentium uirginitatis flore amoeno florentium .Ubi martyrum chori amicti stolis albis christo canentes habentes uitae palmam .Ubi uirgines sanctae castitatis nimiam habent palmam gloriae regni regiae .Ubi sanctorum turbae domino canentium gaudent cum pace firma in terra uiuentium .Ubi est felicitas .Ubi et securitas .Ubi semper sanitas .Ubi mentis puritas .Ubi nullus dolor .Ubi nee mentes nee irae furor Nee dolor laborantibus .Ubi nullus esurit .Ubi nee ullus bibit .Ubi ignis non urit .Ubi nullus peribit .Ubi senex non manet .Ubi iuuenis florebit .Ubi lesus non gemit .Ubi pauper non plorat .Ubi pax perpetua .Ubi et laetitia .Ubi nee molestia .Ubi uita est uera .Ubi nee mors amara .Ubi semper diuina .Ubi non nocent mala .Ubi caritas firma .Ubi alma gloria christi regis regiae .Ubi lumen diuinum .Ubi gaudium uerum .Ubi poculum purum uitae perennis plenum .Ubi nomen praeclarum Christi regnantis (in) thronum .Ubi est rector rerum .Ubi salus cunctorum .Ubi unitas .Ubi diuinitas .Ubi trinitas .Ubi ueritas uera .Ubi uirtus diuina .Ubi deus deorum .Ubi dominus dominorum .Ubi rex regum .Ubi caelorum chori .Ubi lux lucis .Ubi fons uiuus fulget in summa poli .Ubi uox laudis resonat domino regi .Ubi nox nulla tetra .Ubi regnum regnorum saeculorum in saecula .