Prayers: Sunday October 11th, 2026
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Te Rātapu Rua Tekau mā ono o He Wā Noa
Taken from/inspired by Exodus 32:1-14, Psalm 106:1-6,19-23, Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14 ,and the ANZPB.
Bidding: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
Response: his love endures forever.
[from Psalm 106:1]
Let us pray.
…brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
[from Philippians 4:8-9]
Lord God, direct our communities toward your good ends
and fill us with your grace.
[silence]
Bidding: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
Response: his love endures forever.
When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us…
[Aaron] took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, “These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.”
[from Exodus 32:4]
We pray for your church;
save us from idolatry,
guide us with truth.
[silence]
Bidding: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
Response: his love endures forever.
Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people,
come to my aid when you save them,
that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may share in the joy of your nation
and join your inheritance in giving praise.
We have sinned, even as our ancestors did;
we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
[Psalm 106: 4-6]
We pray for creation. We mourn the injustice that scars it, we repent of our sins.
[silence]
Bidding: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
Response: his love endures forever.
Living host, call us together, call us to eat and drink with you. Grant that by your body and your blood we may be drawn to each other and to you. We make this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen.
