God, we praise you for creating and sustaining all things. We thank you for creating us in your image and giving us the ability to love. We thank you for the gift of your Son, our teacher. By your Holy Spirit, inspire us to show love to others.

We pray for the church and those who lead in it, especially Berto, our rector.

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We pray for the earth that we may learn to reverence and care for it.

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We pray for those who rule in the nations of the world.

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We pray for those who serve as teachers, healers, and  caregivers, especially our Centering Prayer ministry.

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We pray for the poor, the homeless, and the hungry.

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We pray for everyone on our parish prayer list (names).  We pray for those who have died. (names) We pray for those  who are grieving. Your prayers and petitions are welcome at this time either aloud or in silence.

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God eternal, keep us committed in our love so that we may use every opportunity to bring peace and healing to this needy world.  Amen.