Lector: Lord, you are the Alpha and the Omega, may the leaders of your church, especially Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Greg, our Bishop, Berto and Hugh, our priests be filled with the Holy Spirit to inspire us to you love one another thereby being your faithful servants.

Hallelujah!  Praise the Lord from the heavens. 

Lord, you are the Alpha and the Omega, may the leaders of these United States, especially Donald, our President and Jay, our Governor make wise decisions on our behalf to keep us safe and respect the dignity of every human being.

Hallelujah!  Praise the Lord from the heavens.

Lord, you are the Alpha and the Omega, may the leaders of every nation strive for justice, freedom, safety, and peace for all residents and citizens while respecting their neighbors.

Hallelujah!  Praise the Lord from the heavens;

Lord, you are the Alpha and the Omega, we give thanks for the success of the GiveOrcas campaign providing needed financial resources to make our community stronger.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens.

Lord, you are the Alpha and the Omega, we pray for all who suffer in body, mind or spirit, from addiction, unemployment or homelessness, particularly those we now name either silently or aloud, (pause) and especially for those on our parish prayer list…; may God be with them and wipe every tear from their eyes.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens.

Lord, you are the Alpha and the Omega, we pray for those near death, those who have died, and their families and friends who mourn; may we remember this day, your servant Dunstan, named Archbishop of Canterbury in 960, and ask that we be inspired by his memory to also be a contemplative in action.

Presider: Lord, you are the Alpha and the Omega, teach us, we pray, to see in you the source of all our talents, and move us to offer them for your mission to love each other; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.