These prayers are exactly what their name suggests – prayers of the gathered faithful. In praying this prayer, the faithful are carrying out their role of praying for the entire world as well as for the needs of the local community. No two congregations will have exactly the same prayers, since their perception of the world's needs and of the local community will vary. Therefore they are written anew for each Sunday and weekly celebrations.

There are two sets of prayers for Sunday - one for Australia and the Commonwealth of Nations and another for placed outside of those lands.

This is because of Prayers for our new King Charles III and the eternal rest of Queen Elizabeth.

On Thursday Australia will hold its own National Memorial Service for Queen Elizabeth in Canberra.

There is a set of prayers for Australia and another for places outside of Australia.

Dear All, 

Following the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, I have prepared additional Intentions for the Universal Prayer which can be included/adapted as desired.

Maurice

Dear All, my apologies for the need to update next weeks Universal Prayer.

I forgot to include the Holy Father's coming trip to Kazakhstan - 13th to 15th September for the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

Also there is a separate set of prayers for outside of Australia for Sunday.

Separate Universal Prayers for Sunday - inside and outside Australia. - Social Justice Sunday here with focus on Domestic Violence.

- Fr Maurice Shinnick