Prayers: 5 June 2026
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Te Rātapu Tekau mā whā o He Wā Noa
Taken from/inspired by Genesis 24:34-38,42-49,58-67,Psalm 45:10-17,Song of Solomon 2:8-13, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, and the ANZPB.
Bidding: Thanks be to God,
Response: who delivers [us] through Jesus Christ our Lord.
[from Romans 7:25]
…Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
[from Matthew 11:25]
Let us pray.
Jesus said:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Lord Christ, may our communities reflect your love and grace
And be places where your children can rest.
[silence]
Bidding: Thanks be to God,
Response: who delivers [us] through Jesus Christ our Lord.
[from Romans 7:25]
“To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
“‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
[Matthew 11:16-19]
We pray for the church,
that we would be faithful witnesses of your revelation,
and grateful recipients of your wisdom.
[silence]
Bidding: Thanks be to God,
Response: who delivers [us] through Jesus Christ our Lord.
See! The winter is past;
the rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves
is heard in our land.
The fig tree forms its early fruit;
the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;
my beautiful one, come with me.
[from Song of Songs 2:11-13]
We pray for the restoration of all creation.
[silence]
Bidding: Thanks be to God,
Response: who delivers [us] through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Holy and eternal God, give us such trust in your sure purpose, that we measure our lives not by what we have done or failed to do, but by our faithfulness to you. Hear this prayer for your love’s sake.
Amen.
