Let us pray* for our community,
that it may be a strong voice crying out for change
and against the injustices which keep people poor.
In your mercy, hear our prayer
Let us pray for world leaders
and for all who hold positions of responsibility and authority,
that they may recognize and actively seek opportunities to tackle poverty
and bring about greater equality,
so that all may enjoy the possibility to achieve their potential and live their lives to the full.
In your mercy, hear our prayer
Let us pray for ourselves,
that we may take any opportunities to look at our own lifestyles,
and to make the world a better place by learning to share what we have.
In your mercy, hear our prayer
Let us pray for the work of all those who struggle for justice and an end to poverty,
here and overseas, that they may be a sign of hope for all who struggle,
and a beacon that reminds us that,
even in a broken world, change is possible.
In your mercy, hear our prayer