God
of the cross, we gather today
with the great multitude of
disciples across time and space,
to look up into the face of our
crucified messiah.
Today
is the day when we confront death in all its stark reality,
recognising that where you have
already gone,
we too will one day follow.
Jesus,
remember us, when you come into your kingdom.
We
remember all those who today face the reality of death.
We commit to your loving care those
who are nearing the end of their lives
through age, illness,
and infirmity,
and we particularly think of those
known to us
who are drawing near to
the end.
Be
with them we pray,
and may they know the comfort of
your eternal love which transcends death.
Jesus,
remember us, when you come into your kingdom.
We
remember all those who live in constant fear for their lives,
for those whose daily routine
includes bombs and guns, intimidation and terror.
We
pray for those for whom life is cheap,
and for those for whom the cost of
survival is too high.
Be
with those for whom life is uncertain,
and be present to those who do not
know if they can carry on.
May
they know the comfort of your eternal love which transcends death.
We
give thanks for those who bring healing and peace to a world of darkness,
and for those who offer hope to the
hopeless.
Jesus,
remember us, when you come into your kingdom.
We
remember those who mourn,
who live daily with the pain of
loss,
and
we pray for those whose loved ones are dying,
for those who care for partners with
terminal illness,
and for those living with dementia.
May
they find comfort in the security of your eternal love which transcends death.
God
of the cross, we offer you our prayers
in the certain knowledge of your
great love.
Amen.
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