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Acts 9.1-6,(7-20); Psalm 30; Revelation 5.11-14; John 21.1-19

Prayers

Adult & All Age

A gathering prayer

Risen Christ,
you met Paul on his way to Damascus
and Peter while he was fishing.
Meet us as we gather here
and be with us in our daily life,
that we may be transformed as they were,
fulfilling our potential and discovering new possibilities
in ministry and service.
Amen.

Call to worship

Ananias said, ‘Here I am, Lord’.
Peter said, ‘Lord you know that I love you’.
Paul said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’
What are the words in our hearts this morning?

A prayer of approach

We have come from different places,
carrying different burdens,
different expectations, different hopes,
but together we pray:
God of the road to Damascus,
shatter our complacency, disturb our certainties
and open our hearts
to new possibilities and new truths,
that the scales of our prejudices, dogmas and mistakes
may fall away and, like Saul, we may become
the people you truly made us to be.
We ask this in Jesus’ name,
Christ who lived and died and rose again.
Amen.

A prayer for all ages together

Lord, we are here,
with all our faith and all our doubt,
in all our strength and in all our weakness,
and we would know you, and love you,
more and more.
Amen.

A prayer of confession

Lord Jesus,
you interrupted Peter’s fishing and Paul’s journey
and brought better things.
Forgive us when we interrupt others
with our self-importance.
Forgive our impatience when others interrupt us
with their needs.
May we be open to your prompting
and adaptable towards those around us,
that your kingdom may come
and your purposes flourish.
Amen.

A way into prayer

Paul was empowered by his hatred of those he believed to be enemies of God. He was disempowered by an encounter with the living Christ. He was re-empowered by the Holy Spirit. Have there been times when loss has led to greater strength? Do we misuse the power we have over others? Reflect, and invite God to bless your strengths and your vulnerabilities.

Prayers of intercession

For those whose hearts on set on violence:
we pray God’s transformation.
For those who are blinded by hatred:
we pray God’s healing.
For those whose weakness
makes them dependent on others:
we pray God’s grace.
For those who have lost their way:
we pray God’s direction.
For those who feel unloved:
we pray God’s comfort.
For those who minister to others:
we pray God’s gentleness.
For all people and all creation:
we pray God’s peace.
Amen.

A prayer of thanksgiving

God who sustains us,
we give thanks that you meet us in our daily life,
affirming and equipping us for all that lies ahead.
With Peter we give you our love.
We give thanks that you continue to feed your people today
through the bread of your body.
With Peter we give you our hunger.
We give thanks that you call us to follow you
in spite of our past failures.
With Peter we give you our gratitude.
We give thanks that you meet us on the road
and give our journeys new direction.
With Paul we respond to your challenge.
We give thanks that you transform our misguided passion
into energy for your kingdom.
With Paul we let go of all that blinded us to your purposes.
We give thanks for those who, like Ananias, have been agents of your healing.
With Paul we acknowledge our calling and go out in your strength.
Amen.

A personal prayer

Lord, come and have breakfast with me today
for I feel so alone.
Send me a friend like Ananias
to lead me back on the right path
and to minister to me in your name.
Give me the strength to be a friend to others,
and in my own quiet way let me speak out
and draw others into your love.
Amen.

A sending out prayer

May the Holy Spirit empower you
to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God,
and may you meet the risen Christ as you work,
as you journey,
in one another, and in the world he came to save.
Amen.

Adult & All Age prayers in Welsh

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Galwad i addoli

Dywedodd Ananias, ‘Dyma fi, Arglwydd.’
Dywedodd Pedr, ‘Arglwydd, fe wyddost ti fy mod yn dy garu.’
Dywedodd Paul, ‘Pwy wyt ti, Arglwydd?’
Beth yw’r geiriau yn ein calonnau ninnau heddiw?’

Gweddi ymgynnull

Crist atgyfodedig,
daethost at Paul ar ei ffordd i Ddamascus
ac at Pedr pan oedd yn pysgota.
Tyrd atom ni wrth i ni ddod at ein gilydd
a bydd gyda ni yn ein bywyd bob dydd,
fel y cawn ein trawsffurfio fel hwythau,
gan gyflawni ein potensial a darganfod posibiliadau newydd
mewn gweinidogaeth a gwasanaeth.
Amen.

Gweddi dynesu

Daethom o wahanol leoedd,
gan ddwyn gwahanol feichiau,
gwahanol ddisgwyliadau a gwahanol obeithion,
ond gyda’n gilydd gweddïwn:
Dduw ffordd Damascus,
dryllia ein hunanfodlonrwydd, aflonydda ar ein sicrwydd
ac agor ein calonnau
i bosibiliadau newydd a gwirioneddau newydd,
fel y bydd cen ein rhagfarnau, ein hathrawiaethau a’n camgymeriadau
yn syrthio i ffwrdd, a chawn ein trawsnewid, fel Paul,
i fod yr hyn rwyt am i ni fod.
Gofynnwn hyn yn enw Iesu,
Crist yr hwn a fu fyw, fu farw ac atgyfododd.
Amen.

Gweddi o gyffes

Arglwydd Iesu,
torraist ar draws Pedr yn pysgota a thaith Paul
gan ddwyn pethau gwell.
Maddau i ni pan fyddwn yn torri ar draws eraill
gyda’n hunanbwysigrwydd.
Maddau ein diffyg amynedd pan fydd eraill
yn torri ar ein traws gyda’i hanghenion.
Boed i ni fod yn agored i’th brocio
ac yn hyblyg tuag at y sawl sydd o’n cwmpas,
fel y deled dy deyrnas
a gwneler dy ewyllys.
Amen.

Gweddi bersonol

Arglwydd, tyrd i gael brecwast gyda mi’r bore yma
am fy mod yn teimlo mor unig.
Anfon ataf ffrind fel Ananias
i’m harwain yn ôl ar y llwybr cywir
ac i weini arnaf yn dy enw.
Dyro i mi’r nerth i fod yn ffrind i eraill,
ac yn fy ffordd dawel fy hun boed i mi godi llais
a thynnu eraill i mewn i’th gariad.
Amen.

Gweddi o ddiolchgarwch

O Dduw cynhaliaeth,
diolchwn dy fod yn cwrdd â ni yn ein bywyd bob dydd,
yn ein cadarnhau a’n paratoi ar gyfer yr hyn sydd o’n blaen.
Gyda Pedr fe rown i ti ein cariad.
Diolchwn dy fod yn parhau i fwydo dy bobl heddiw
trwy fara dy gorff.
Gyda Pedr fe rown i ti ein newyn.
Diolchwn dy fod yn ein galw i dy ddilyn di
er gwaethaf ein methiannau yn y gorffennol.
Gyda Pedr fe rown i ti ein diolchgarwch.
Diolchwn dy fod yn cwrdd â ni ar y ffordd
ac yn rhoi cyfeiriad newydd i’n taith.
Gyda Paul fe ymatebwn i’th her.
Diolchwn dy fod yn trawsnewid ein hangerdd camsyniol
yn egni dros dy deyrnas.
Gyda Paul gollyngwn bopeth a’n dallodd i dy fwriadau.
Diolchwn am y sawl a fu, fel Ananias, yn gyfryngau dy fendith.
Gyda Paul cydnabyddwn ein galwad ac awn allan yn dy nerth.
Amen.

Gweddïau o eiriolaeth

I’r sawl sydd â’u bryd ar drais:
gweddïwn am drawsnewidiad Duw.
I’r sawl sydd wedi eu dallu gan gasineb:
gweddïwn am iachâd Duw.
I’r sawl sydd â’u gwendid yn eu gwneud yn ddibynnol ar eraill:
gweddïwn am ras Duw.
I’r sawl sydd wedi colli eu ffordd:
gweddïwn am arweiniad Duw.
I’r sawl sy’n teimlo nad oes neb yn eu caru:
gweddïwn am gysur Duw.
I’r sawl sy’n gweinidogaethu i eraill:
gweddïwn am addfwynder Duw.
I’r holl bobloedd ac i’r holl greadigaeth:
gweddïwn am heddwch Duw.
Amen.

Gweddi ar gyfer pob oed gyda’i gilyddArglwydd, dyma ni,

gyda’n holl ffydd a’n holl amheuon,
yn ein holl nerth a’n holl wendid.
Dymunwn dy adnabod di, a dy garu di,
mwy a mwy.
Amen.


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Gweddi i gloi

Boed i’r Ysbryd Glân eich nerthu
i gyhoeddi Iesu fel Mab Duw,
a boed i chi ganfod y Crist atgyfodedig
yn eich gwaith, ac ar eich taith,
yn eich gilydd, ac yn y byd y bu farw drosto.
Amen.

Children & Young People

A gathering prayer for children

God, our Creator and our guide,
you call us to be your witnesses and you are with us as we go.
As we gather together today,
shine your light into our hearts
so that we may see how we can be your witnesses
in the lives that we live every day.
Amen.

A prayer of intercession for children

Living God who is with us always,
whom Paul recognised in his darkness and shock,
help us to follow you, too.
Living God who wants us to follow you,
who called Paul to follow you out of his darkness,
help us to follow you, too.
Living God who brings light to the world,
who enlightened Paul to the brightness of your message,
help us to follow you, too.
Amen.

A prayer of petition for children

Jesus, who called Paul to become an example of your message,
help me to become like him, shining your love and goodness out for everyone that I meet.
Show me, each day, how to be more and more like you.
Amen.

A prayer of petition for children

Lord, who leads the way,
you sent help to Paul when he couldn’t see.
Help me to notice the people you send to help me,
and let me be a person you send to help others.
Amen.

A sending out prayer for children

We ask your blessing, Lord, as we go out to be your disciples.
Keep us on the right path.
Keep our eyes fixed on you and
guide us in our efforts to bring others to you. Amen.

Children and Young People Prayers in Welsh

Tudalen / page 30

Gweddi dilynwr

Iesu, gelwaist Paul i fod yn
esiampl o dy neges.
Helpa fi i ddysgu oddi wrtho,
gan lewyrchu dy gariad a’th ddaioni
i bawb byddaf yn eu cyfarfod.
Dangos i mi bob dydd
sut i fod yn debycach i ti.
Amen.

Gweddi am arweiniad

Iôr, yr un sy’n arwain y ffordd,
anfonaist help at Paul
pan nad oedd yn gallu gweld.
Helpa fi i sylwi ar y bobl
rwyt ti’n eu hanfon i’m helpu i,
a gad i mi fod yn berson
rwyt ti’n ei anfon i helpu eraill.
Amen.

Gweddi yng nghanol tywyllwch

Duw byw sydd gyda ni bob amser,
ac a ddatguddiodd ei hun i Paul
mewn amser o dywyllwch,
helpa ni i dy ddilyn di, hefyd.
Duw byw sydd am i ni dy ddilyn,
ac a alwodd Paul i’th ddilyn allan o’i dywyllwch,
helpa ni i dy ddilyn di, hefyd.
Duw byw sy’n dwyn goleuni i’r byd,
ac a oleuodd Paul i ddisgleirdeb dy neges,
helpa ni i dy ddilyn di, hefyd.
Amen.

Gweddi ymgynnull

Dduw, creawdwr ac arweinydd,
rwyt yn ein galw i fod yn dystion i ti
ac rwyt gyda ni ble bynnag yr awn.
Wrth i ni ymgynnull heddiw,
disgleiria dy oleuni yn ein calonnau
fel y gallwn ddeall sut i fod
yn dystion i ti
yn ein bywydau bob dydd.
Amen.


Tudalen / page 33

Gweddi

Gofynnwn am dy fendith, Dduw, wrth i ni fynd allan i fod yn ddisgyblion i ti.
Cadw ni ar y llwybr iawn.
Cadw ein llygaid arnat ti
ac arwain ni yn ein gwaith o ddwyn eraill atat ti.
Amen.

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