A Prayer for Maundy Thursday:
On this holy night we dine together as the body of Christ, and at the table commit ourselves to love and serve one another. On this holy night, then, let us pray for the church and all humankind.
God our provider, you feed us with the bread of life and lift for us the cup of salvation, on this night Jesus gave us this holy feast:
may all who gather at your table receive a foretaste of the eternal banquet.
God of love
grant our prayer.
Servant God, on this night Jesus washed his disciples' feet: may we follow this example of love and service.
God of love
grant our prayer.
God of compassion, on this night Jesus prayed for those who would believe through the message of the disciples: may those who gathered on this day to renew their ordination vows so live what they proclaim that all may come to know your saving love.
God of love
grant our prayer.
God of renewal, on this day oil was consecrated for use in baptism and healing: we pray for all who will be anointed with these holy oils, for the sick, and for those preparing for baptism.
God of love
grant our prayer.
God our companion, we pray for those unable to eat at the Lord's Table or at any other table, for those who betray and for those betrayed, and for all innocent victims.
God of love
grant our prayer.
God of hope, remember all those in need, especially those we silently hold before you now ...
God of love
grant our prayer.
Holy God,
you give us this meal of bread and wine
in which we celebrate your great compassion;
grant that we may work with you to fulfil our prayers,
and to love and serve others as Christ has loved us;
this we ask through Jesus Christ our Redeemer,
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
"by Bosco Peters (www.liturgy.co.nz)"
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