Press Releases07 Apr 20

Archbishop–elect of Armagh offers prayers for UK Prime Minister

The Archbishop–elect of Armagh and Bishop of Clogher, the Rt Revd John McDowell, this morning remembered the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, in prayer in an audio prayer shared online.  Bishop McDowell remarked: ‘We pray this morning especially for Boris Johnson and his partner, Carrie Symonds, and the child that she carries.  We pray that they would be safe in your hands.’

The full prayer is available below

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I invite you to pray today and everyday for all those who are in any way anxious at this time, especially for those who are sick and those who love them. We pray this morning especially for Boris Johnson and his partner, Carrie Symonds, and the child that she carries, we pray that they will be safe in your hands.

Saviour of the World, who by your cross and passion has redeemed us, save us and help us in this time of great anxiety and difficulty.

Almighty Lord you are a most strong tower to all those who put their trust in you, to whom all things in heaven and in earth and under the earth bow and obey, we ask that you will now and evermore be our defence, make us to know and feel that there is no other name under heaven given to us, in whom and through whom we may receive health and salvation, but only in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who we pray will keep the hearts of all those who we love, guide the hands of all those who will treat them, and guide their feet into the way of peace. Amen.