Oh Great Mystery, you are seen and unseen, everywhere and beyond. Let us pause throughout the week to recognize your holy presence. Help us to remember to center between activities, to keep a space of sacred attentiveness open. As peacemakers, help us to work more intentionally to restore balance in our troubled world. Let us fulfill […]
We Pray for the World and the Church Intercessor God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. So let us pray to the Lord, saying, “For your blessing and guidance, we give you thanks.” God, bless your Churches of the world, and bring courage and strength to speak and […]
Prayers of the People 1-25-2026 Spirit of Love, you are what holds the world together. May we learn each day how to walk in your love so that our brothers and sisters here and across the world will be the recipients of your love through us. May we answer the call to show love to […]
We Pray for the World and the Church Please stand as you are able as the Intercessor leads us in prayer. Intercessor Lord, we give thanks for your church, all priests, all believers, all seekers and all who will come to know You. We give thanks especially for Melissa who is with us today. We […]
Lord, give your Church the blessing of peace, especially for our inquirers group. Give us the power to testify about your Son, Jesus, the beloved. Give us your Spirit that we may live fully into your righteous calling. In the house of the Lord all are crying, “Glory.” Lord, give our nation the blessing of […]
Oh Great Mystery, So many find their way to Wisdom through heeding the call of their dreams. Let us hear your voice with our sleeping ears, now and in this coming year, that we, like the Magi and Joseph might take the best steps to protect and grow the Christ Child in every heart. We […]
Light of the world, as light increases day by day, kindle the warmth of Love in our hearts so that we may more and more open ourselves to others and to your energizing Spirit. We will let Light and Love flow through us. Light of the world, in these times of concern and fear in […]
O Shepherd of Israel,we give thanks for your universal church, all priests, holy people, believers and non-believing inquirers. We know we are blessed by our Emmanuel community and our priests. We ask that this Advent we let God come to us and be with us. May we respond by being your faithful servants. Restore us, […]
Great and Holy Mystery. We began our prayer with thanksgiving for the kindness and inclusiveness of our community. We bless and thank Berto and Hugh, our Bishop Sean, and our Presiding Bishop Philip, and spiritual leaders throughout the world whose outreach and example continue to guide and inspire us. Let us cherish our journey together […]
Dearest Lord of All Love, we are grateful for our daily blessings, our communal worship time together, and sharing our spiritual journey together, with the guidance and teachings of Fr. Berto and Fr. Hugh. Grant your Church, O God of encouragement, to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, and us […]