O Lord, bless your children throughout your church, whether they worship as we do or not, whether they look as we do or not, whether they live as we do or not, so that we may not weary in doing what is right.

We give thanks to you, Lord, and call upon your name.

O Lord, bless these United States, especially Barack, our President, Jay, our Governor, as well as all members of Congress that they may not weary in doing what is right.

We give thanks to you, Lord, and call upon your name.

O Lord, bless this precious Earth and all your children, especially your children ravaged by war and your children in the Philippines recovering from the typhoon, comfort their hearts, that they may not weary in doing what is right.

We give thanks to you, Lord, and call upon your name.

O Lord, bless this precious island and all your children residing here, especially the Orcas Island Schools as they search for a new Superintendent, so they may not weary in doing what is right.

We give thanks to you, Lord, and call upon your name.

O Lord, bless this parish, so that we may share our time, talent and treasure with your church and may not weary in doing what is right.

We give thanks to you, Lord, and call upon your name.

O Lord, bless your children who suffer, mourn, heal or are in any trouble, especially those on our parish prayer list…

We give thanks to you, Lord, and call upon your name.

O Lord, bless all the departed especially the Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador who were killed 24 years ago last night; may we be strengthened by their example so we may not weary in doing what is right.

We give thanks to you, Lord, and call upon your name.

Celebrant: Blessed Lord, who created this world, bless your people and especially this parish so we may not weary in doing what is right.  Amen.