We pray for our beloved Emmanuel parish, our rector, Father Berto, the ministries of this church, our Bishop, the Archbishop, and all churches of the world,. Grant us the fullness of your grace and guidance in our service to others.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
In our daily life, we thank you for nourishing our soul, energizing our mind and feeding our body, so that we may serve others with loving purpose, each in our unique way, as taught by your son Jesus Christ.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
In our wildest, most daring dreams of peace in the world, we pray for wisdom for the leaders, welfare and safety for all people, nations and religions, to live with tolerance, respect and equality for all. Grant us the fullness of your grace.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
We pray for those in unbearable circumstances, threatened, fearful, the prisoners, the homeless and hungry. Bless those who reach out to them. We pray for the thousands of immigrants ?eeing their homes, and the nations taking them in, as the world learns to care for each other.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
We pray for those in sickness, grief, loneliness, for each of our unspoken needs, and those on our parish prayer list: Grant us the fullness of your grace.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
We pray for those who have died, those we hold in our hearts, and those who have gone before us to your heavenly joy. Comfort those who mourn.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
We pray for our earthly home, the sky, water, forests, ?sh, animals and ecosystems you have provided for the balance of your creation. May we act and support to save and sustain our world with the fullness of your grace.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
Presider: Dear Mother, Father God, open our hearts to the fullness of your grace. Lead us one thought at a time, with the salt in ourselves, to be at peace with one another. Our help is in the Name of the Lord. We ask in the name of Jesus, our savior. Amen.