Lord, help the leaders of your church, especially Greg, our Bishop and Berto, our Rector, make the word of God fully known to us so that we may be your hearts and hands on this earth.

O Lord, do not pass by your servants without hearing our prayer.

Lord, help the leaders of these United States remove guile upon their tongues so they may speak truth from their hearts against racism inspiring us to heal injustice, restore trust, reduce fear, suspicion and violence.

O Lord, do not pass by your servants without hearing our prayer.

Lord, help everyone to recognize that this world requires wisdom from every quarter despite differences in culture, class, race, religion, language and age to ensure a sustainable future.

O Lord, do not pass by your servants without hearing our prayer.

Lord, we give thanks for all parishioners, especially St. Agnes Guild members, for their on-going preparations for next Saturday’s Market Day.

O Lord, do not pass by your servants without hearing our prayer.

Lord, help caregivers not to be distracted by their many tasks and help all those who suffer from any ailment, pain or trouble to recognize there is need of only one thing to accept your will, especially those we now name:

O Lord, do not pass by your servants without hearing our prayer.

Lord, we pray for all who have died and those that mourn. May our faith be strengthened by memory of the 16 Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne who were executed in Paris on this date in 1794 while singing the Salve Regina and the Te Deum.

O Lord, do not pass by your servants without hearing our prayer.

Presider: Lord, through you all things were created both visible and invisible, help us to see Christ in each other so that we may be better servants and welcome others to follow your ways. Amen.