Lector: O Lord, we do not know what day you are coming. We pray for the many leaders of your church throughout the world, and especially for Berto and Hugh as well as Greg and Michael, may they teach us to live honorably. Teach us Your ways so we may walk in Your paths. O […]
Lector: Oh Christ the King, how our souls long to know you. We praise you and thank you for the great sacrifice you made to benefit the whole of your creation. You have taught us that suffering is a part of the path to your kingdom and that love is stronger than all else. You are […]
Dear Holy Lord, You are the Alpha and Omega. We come to you in prayer today, for peace and assurance for the world, in the midst of atrocities, hatefulness, freezing storms and raging fires. We ask for your guidance in decision making for those in power, that your will shall be done. Lord, you are our constant defense, our wisdom […]
Lector: Precious Lord, comfort our hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word as we reach out to heal our broken world. Assist us in ministering to the fearful, the injured, the sick, those suffering injustice and violence, the hungry and homeless. May we purify ourselves as he is pure. Precious […]
Eternal God, may the leaders of your church, especially our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg and our priests Berto and Hugh, remember that You do not desire sacrifices yet forgive our transgressions, so they may inspire us to defend the orphan and plead for the widow. You preserve us from trouble. Eternal God, may […]
Lector: Oh Great Mystery, Creator of All, how our souls long to know you. Help us to see you in every face, in every tree, in every fallen leaf and drop of rain. We rejoice in your creation and praise your name as the psalmist did, so long ago. How dear to us is your […]
Dear Lord, God of all You are the Alpha and Omega of our lives. In this time of our deep concern for the world, we pray. Teach us to boldly follow the example of Jesus, our savior. You are my God. My time is in your hands. Lead me to use it in service, as […]
Lector: Precious Lord, the works of your hands are faithfulness and justice. Let the songs your people sing praise the marvel of your creation and ring out justice for all living things. Lord, may we be continually given to good works. Precious Lord, you caution us, your church, to avoid wrangling over words. Help us […]
Dear Lord God, Creator of all. We come to you in our weakness, asking you to hear our prayers, with reverent submission to your will, and gratitude for your son, our teacher of serving others with humility, Jesus Christ. Guide us into trust and faith as your servants. We pray for your churches to be instruments […]
Lector: Loving Creator, Author of all that Is, hear the words of your children who bow before you in bewilderment and gratitude. We thank you for love, for friendship, for beauty, for fresh water and clean air, for our community. We thank you for the continuing guidance and wisdom of our priests, Berto and Hugh, our bishop, Greg, […]