This clearly presented
guide for clergy and lay people who lead the prayers of intercession
at the Eucharist, will meet a very real need in our worship.
Paul Iles begins by
asking what intercession is, how it relates to Christian belief, and
addresses many of the problems that people encounter with prayer. He
then goes on to consider the practical implications for those who
exercise a ministry of leading intercessions, giving practical hints
and tips about preparation, how to construct the prayers, and a
useful list of advice of what will hinder and what will help the
prayers of intercession come alive as a particular moment of
attentiveness within the full flow of the liturgy.
The book also contains
examples of prayers from various sources, musical settings of
people's responses, and suggestions for other sources of
intercessory prayer.
