Prayers for Harvest Fast Day 2004

Fast Day Prayer
Loving Creator,
This basket is the work of human hands,
Woven together to hold the good things
of creation,
We remember the hopes and dreams
Of all who work to fill it,
And we pray for all those
Whose lives may be nourished by its contents.
May it be a sign of the hospitality
of God's banquet,
Where a table is set for all peoples to share.
Help us in our daily lives
To build your Kingdom of justice,
truth and holiness.
Amen.

Prayers of intercession
We pray for the Church.
That as our community gives thanks for food provided by God's generosity, we pray that as a Church we may work for change to ensure that no community may experience hunger, malnutrition or anxiety because of a lack of food.

We pray for the world and its leaders.
That decision makers and world leaders may follow principles of equity and fairness. We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide and inspire them.

We pray for ourselves.
That we may discern the difference between what we actually need and what we want, and be generous in sharing what we have.

We pray for CAFOD's work here and overseas
That the work of CAFOD's partners in Bangladesh may bring hope and security to their communities, and that we too will help build a better future for all by our prayer and action.

By CAFOD UK