Intercessor: Emmanuel, God-with-us, we are overwhelmedwith your presence, humble yet divine. Our hearts arefilled with longing for the day when all people will seeyour glory, when none of your people will know hunger,loneliness, or fear; when each of us will know the peaceof your presence.We pray for all whom God has made.Our hope is for […]
Reader: We think today of the Holy Parents, the blessed mother, riding a donkey led by Joseph on the way to Bethlehem. This image is ripe with promise, with hope, and no doubt a bit of fear. With them, we ponder the great mystery of the Holy Spirit and we do our best to follow […]
Intercessor Dear God, In these precious Advent days of winter, we pray for your bountiful grace and mercy to speedily bring peace and healing for the divided world. We pray in the hope which Advent brings, for peace and healing, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We are grateful for […]
Dearest Lord, we ask for your comforting presence as we struggle with this yearlong pandemic. Help us cultivate patience and caring hearts and to remember to wear our masks. Out of the depths, we call. Dearest Lord, be with our ministers and lay workers in this time of great need; support them as they seek […]
Lord God of heavenly forces, we give thanks for all priests and leaders of your church, especially Justin, Michael, Greg, Berto and Hugh. May they teach us to stay alert so we will be ready for your coming. Shepherd of Israel, listen! Restore us, God! Lord God of heavenly forces, as this Thanksgiving weekend comes to a […]
Intercessor Oh Christ the King, on this your special day, We, your people, praise you and trust the path we walk with you. We thank you for the wisdom of Berto and Hugh, who do their best to keep us attuned with our faith community. We ask blessings and encouragement for them and for spiritual […]
Precious Lord, we pray for health and healing as the world continues to suffer the effects of the pandemic. Help us respond gracefully to the social isolation that prevents us from gathering with our families and friends during the holiday season. Gift us with patience, kindness, compassion and generosity in the coming months. In Christ […]
Lord, we thank you with our whole heart as we give thanks for your church and our priests Berto and Hugh; may we be your humble servants in this temporal world. God’s praise lasts forever! Lord, we give thanks for these United States as we approach this election in a period of division. Let us […]
Lector: O Great Love, thank you for living and loving in us and through us. May all these prayers, and all that we do in the coming week flow from our deep connection with you and all beings. Hear our hearts’ longings for the healing of our troubled world and for protection of what is […]
Lector: Dear Lord of heaven, let everything that has breath, praise you Lord. We open our hearts to you in prayer. Bless the hearts and hands who keep our Emmanuel church thriving, alive and available, especially in these times of uncertainty in our lives.We are grateful that you are with us Lord.Bless the leadership, commitment […]