Gathered in the holy presence of God, let us pray for our world and for all who dwell in it. That the church will receive God’s blessing in its desire for holiness, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer. That all nations will receive God’s blessing in freedom from injustice and war, […]
Dearest Lord, you have been our refuge in the world from one generation to another. In your graciousness, look down upon your troubled world. Increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and love so that we might help heal the wounds of the world. In Christ we pray. Dearest Lord, you have been our […]
For the well-being of the holy church of God, for all who worship you, that we may help your Kingdom come. Lord, visit us with your saving help. For the well-being of these United States as well as the precious Salish Sea, that our leaders may guide us wisely. Lord, visit us with your saving […]
Now, we will pray to seek and serve others through the gifts and abundance we enjoy. Help us to remember the example of Francis of Assisi, and help us to remember that we are the hands and feet of Christ. We pray to share your peace, dear Lord. Help us to bring healing to this […]
We pray for the world today, as we hear of atrocities and threats. In this time we come to you for peace and assurance. We ask for your guidance in decision making for those in power, that your will shall be done. Lord, hear our prayer. We pray for all people who suffer danger, fear, […]
Dear Lord, please be with the peoples of your world, so many of whom are caught up in violence and fractious politics. Tame our hearts. Let us see each other from multiple perspectives — not simply through the narrow windows of pride and fear. Help us to understand rather than hate. Teach us to love. […]
Lord, we pray for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Katherine, our Presiding Bishop; Greg, our Bishop; Berto, our rector; and all who minister through this parish that we may be united in your truth, live together in your love and reveal your glory in this temporal world. Lord, let us have mercy on others as you […]
O God, we pray for the universal church so that we will be fed in mind and soul and in turn feed others with the strength that we receive from you. In hope, we pray, Come, Jesus, come. We pray that the people of the United States of America and their leaders discern what is […]
For the members of our parish, our diocese, and the church in the world, Let us be present to the divine. For the fearful, the disabled, and the hungry, Let us be present to the divine. For the needs of those on our parish prayer list, Let us be present to the divine. For people […]
Dearest Lord God, help the seven billion peoples of the seven continents, so many and so varied in language and culture, to discern what is good and acceptable and perfect for your world so that, putting aside ourdifferences, we might strive diligently to achieve your will for us, here on earth. Our help is in […]