Lector: Oh Holy Blessed Creator of all that is. May all beings come to know the strength and patience and faith that keep us steady on the way to knowing and serving you ever more fully. May we follow St. Stephen’s example, accepting life’s joys and challenges with the certainty of the resurrection and true […]
Lector: Dear Lord, Creator of all heaven and earth, In this time we pray to you for peace and assurance. We pray with zeal for your guidance in decision making for our nation, and for those in power, that Your will shall be done. Lord, hear our prayer. We pray for your church and ministers […]
Ever faithful Lord, open the eyes of our faith so that we might learn to love one another deeply from the heart. Help us to see that we are all miracle, all one. Help us to put aside judgement so we might see the pain and beauty in the other. In Christ we pray. Ever […]
We pray for your church, for Michael, our Presiding Bishop, for Greg, our Bishop, for Berto, our Rector, for Murray who is with us today, may they lead us to your presence where there is fullness of joy. We bless the Lord who gives us counsel. We pray for these United States, our President, Donald, […]
Lector: Beloved Father-Mother-Creator God. Your creation is in turmoil; our hearts are troubled even while we rejoice in your renewal, even while we celebrate that stones may be rolled from the tomb of unconsciousness. We reflect that you lived in similar times to ours and are grateful that you took on the mantle of suffering […]
Dear Lord, Mother Father God, You are the alpha and omega of our lives. In this time of our deep concern for the world, we pray. Teach us to follow the example of Jesus. You are my God. My time is in your hands. We pray for our thoughts and actions to seek basic Human […]
Sunrise Service with Holy Communion in the Parish Hall at 6 AM Holy Communion with Choir in the Church at 10 AM
Lector: Precious Lord, like Jesus, we weep for the suffering of the world. We weep for those who suffer war and famine, whose families and communities are torn apart by violence and want. We work and pray for their safety. I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him. Precious Lord, like Jesus, we […]
Lord, guide our leaders, especially Donald, our President, Jay, our Governor, along the right pathways that we may fear no evil. So we may live as children of light and may please you, Lord. Lord, protect all those in harm’s way throughout the world, may peace be restored throughout the world. So we may live […]
Lector: Beloved Creator, we come to you with open hearts, yearning to realize your will, eager to do whatever we can to help manifest the wise teachings of your son, Jesus Christ, now and forever. All: WE exalt you oh Beloved Creator and desire to fulfill your teachings, to listen to your wisdom, and to […]