Refuge of Peace: Bless all those of every nation; let them take shelter in your goodness and grace. Bless all those who hunger and thirst for justice and mercy. Open the eyes of the those blinded by lust for power and control. Melt their hearts that they too may yearn for peace. Help them to […]
There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female; for all of us are one in Christ Jesus. Let us pray as one body, saying, “We put our trust in you, O God; hear us; answer us; and send us forth.” Send out your […]
Spirit of Wisdom, you call to us from high places, from country roads and city streets, from all around us.May we respond with understanding. Spirit of Wisdom, we pray for our nation, and that we will learn how to respond wisely to the deep challenges that occur every day. We need discernment and courage to […]
O God who created all and loves all, we give thanks for your Universal Church, all ordained and lay ministers praying that we be your faithful servants. May everyone who calls on the name of the Lord be saved. Light of all light, we give thanks for these United States praying that our leaders govern […]
Oh Luminous Mystery: The world still does not knowyou, but we desire to know you and to live according to yourprecepts. Help us to love one another as you have taught. Helpus to see beyond boundaries, genders, and other limitingdefinitions, that we may become truly co-creators of a GreatCommunity of unbounded Love.Let the power of […]
Loving Spirit that connects us all, we come together tolisten and understand what is truly important: that we love oneanother just as Christ has loved us.May we know this in our hearts and minds.Loving Spirit that connects us all, we are grateful for our church,Emmanuel, for Berto and Hugh, whom we are blessed to have […]
O Lord, my shepherd, we give thanks for your church and all ministers, both lay and ordained. We savor the good news of being one of your sheep. We pray that we will be as loyal and faithful as Peter and come without delay when we are called for help Lord, revive my soul and […]
Lector: Beloved kindred, give thanks to the One who clothes uswith joy. The Lord is our helper and restorer; therefore, let uspray, “Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon us.”O God, you have chosen your Church to bring your name beforeall nations: give us hearts to feed your lambs and tend your sheep.Give us hearts […]
Oh Great Mystery: We offer prayers for the continuedgood works and inspiration of those whom we see around us andfar away: we think especially of the gracious compassionmodeled by the late Pope Francis, whose actions repeatedlyexpressed the heart of the Gospels, and we pray for those chargedwith identifying and electing his successor. May they choose […]
Loving God, we give thanks for Your church and all ministers. As we contemplate these famous scriptures we heard today, help us to remember that Easter will follow so rather than weeping bitterly, we may be your faithful servants.Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. Loving God, we give thanks […]