Suggested Intercessions for Refugee Week 2026

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Here are some possible intercessions, which relate to the theme of ‘Courage’
  • We pray for all people whose communities are torn by conflict, oppression, or persecution. Lord, in your mercy …
  • We give thanks for the courage that enables people to set out towards a new life. We pray that you will grant continued courage and strength to people who are encountering danger on their journeys. Lord, in your mercy …
  • We pray for all people who are recovering from trauma experienced in their communities of origin and in their journeys to safety. Grant them courage as they confront their past, and comfort and healing for the present and future. Lord, in your mercy …
  • We pray for the family, friends, and colleagues who have remained at home: grant them courage and comfort as they cope with separation and distance. Lord, in your mercy …
  • We give thanks for the courage and vision of people who established the UN Convention on Refugees and pray that all countries and peoples will have the courage to adhere to its vision of neighbourly love. Lord, in your mercy …
  • We give thanks for the courage of Christians who show love of God and all neighbours, even when they face hostility. Lord, in your mercy …
  • We thank you for the way newly arrived and longer term members of our churches and communities are courageously working together to form places where joys and sorrows are shared, help is offered and received, people willingly bear one another’s burdens, and love brings hope and healing. Lord, in your mercy …
9 April – Witney – The Power Station (film)