The Bishops of England and Wales are encouraging Catholics in our lands to pray for His Majesty King Charles and Queen Camilla.
In the lead-up to the Coronation, from Wednesday 3 May until Friday 5 May, Cardinal Nichols and the Bishops of England and Wales encourage the Catholics of our lands to pray for His Majesty King Charles and Queen Camilla. This can be done in a number of ways:
Through this triduum of prayer we ask God’s continuing blessing on our new King and Queen.
O God, to whom every human power is subject,
grant to your servant our sovereign Charles
success in the exercise of his high office,
so that, always revering you and striving to please you,
he may constantly secure and preserve
for the people entrusted to his care
the freedom that comes from civil peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen
V: O Lord, save Charles, our King.
R: And hear us on the day we call upon you.
V: O Lord, hear my prayer.
R: And let my cry come before you.
V: The Lord be with you.
R: And with your spirit.
Almighty God, we pray,
that your servant Charles, our King,
who, by your providence has received the governance of this realm, may continue to grow in every virtue,
that, imbued with your heavenly grace,
he may be preserved from all that is harmful and evil and,
being blessed with your favour may,
with his consort and the royal family,
come at last into your presence,
through Christ who is the way, the truth and the life
and who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen
Relics will be incorporated into newly-made Cross of Wales which will lead the Coronation procession
Catholics are encouraged to take part in volunteering activities over Coronation weekend
Catholic Cardinals, Bishops and diplomats attending the Coronation.
