PRAYERS
weekly prayers of The Guild
For the alternative four-week cycle of Bidding Prayers,  click ​here
For some brief thoughts and prayers for each day of the month, click ​here
For the daily cycle of prayer for The Guild,
​its parishes and special intentions, click ​here

For the dying

O Lord Jesus Christ, in your last agony you committed your spirit into the hands of your heavenly Father;
have mercy on all sick and dying people;
may death be to them the gate of everlasting life;
and give to them the assurance of your presence, even in the dark hour of their passing,
for you are the resurrection and the life;
​and to you be the glory for ever and ever.

For those who have committed suicide

Almighty God, Father of all,
have mercy on the souls of those who,
in their darkness,
have thrown away their mortal lives;
grant them light and salvation
that they may find life in your love
and glorify your Holy Name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For Guild Members

O God, you appointed us all once to die,
but have hidden from us the hour of our death;
grant that the members of our Guild
may so pass their days in holiness of life
that we may be prepared,
when you shall call,
to meet you
and enter into that rest which you have prepared
for those who love you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For the departed

​​​Remember, O Lord, all your servants who have departed this life, especially …………………………and all others to whom remembrance is due.
Give them eternal rest and peace in your heavenly kingdom
and to each of us such measure of communion with them
as you know to be best for us,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.​

O eternal God, whose mercies cannot be numbered,accept our prayers for your servants ……………………and grant them an entrance into the land of light and joy,
in the fellowship of your saints,
through Jesus Christ your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.​​

​Rest eternal grant to them O Lord,and let light perpetual shine upon them:
May their souls, and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God rest in peace.
May they rise in glory.

For those tempted to assist in the suicide of others

Almighty God, have mercy on all who, in great distress,
are tempted to assist in the suicide of those whom they love.
Grant them courage, patience, understanding, and wisdom;
lighten their burden and restrain their hand,
for the sake of your Son,
who underwent suffering and death to bring us to life everlasting -
Jesus Christ our Lord.​