Christmas Shopping

by SKM

Do you have Christmas shopping to finish?  Have you shopped the rock and not been able to find that special something locally?  Are you about to go to the Amazon web site? Please start your Amazon shopping at the El Hogar website:  www.elhogar.org and click on the word Amazon on the top right of the […]

Prayers of the People Advent 3, December 15, 2013

by SKM

We pray for your church and all religious communities, let their eyes be opened to see your image in their neighbors, so they may be faithful to your commandments and teachings in order to fulfill your mission. Look with favor on your lowly servants so our sighing shall flee away We pray for Barack, our […]

Prayers of the People Advent 2 December 8

by SKM

We pray for the church and its ministries throughout the world. God of hope, fill us with joy and peace, that our paths may be straight in Your ways. May we transcend all forms of fear and hate and sorrow. God of hope, fill us with joy and peace, that our paths may be straight […]

Prayers of the People Advent 1 December 1

by SKM

DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE Today in the hope which Advent brings for the creation of new visions, expectations  and possibilities for us and our world. DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE In our wildest, most daring dreams of peace in the […]

Prayers of the People for the Last Sunday after Pentecost, November 24

by SKM

Dearest Lord, we pray that you will make us the instruments of thy peace. Lord, teach us the ways of peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love. Lord, make us the instruments of your peace.  Where there is injury, let us sow pardon. Lord, make us the instruments of your peace.  Where there […]

Partners in Philippines Assess Damage from Super Typhoon Haiyan

by SKM

On the morning of November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the central Philippines, causing widespread damage and knocking out power and communications lines. Episcopal Relief & Development’s local partner, the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, is working with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines on a coordinated response under the […]

Prayers of the People 26th Sunday after Pentecost November 17

by SKM

O Lord, bless your children throughout your church, whether they worship as we do or not, whether they look as we do or not, whether they live as we do or not, so that we may not weary in doing what is right. We give thanks to you, Lord, and call upon your name.   […]

Prayers of the People for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost November 10

by SKM

May our fears and anxieties be transfigured with  your good hope, As we live in you, God of the living   May our consciousness reflect your enlightenment, As we live in you, God of the living   May we search for those qualities in others that we wish for ourselves As we live in you, […]

Twelve Days of Christmas Cards from Forward Movement and SSJE

by SKM

Forward Movement is pleased to announce the release of Twelve Days of Christmas Cards, created by the Brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist. Each of the twelve cards includes a stunning photo of an iconic image on one side, and a brief meditation on Faith, Peace, Gratitude and nine more seasonal themes on the other. These business-sized […]

Prayers of the People Pentecost 24 Sunday November 3

by SKM

For your church, which collects the wisdom and lessons of the past, for our understanding and communal sharing of your love in service to others. DEAR GOD, WITH GRATITUDE FOR YOUR CONSTANT LOVE, WE PRAY For Peace in the world, that comes from hope in each heart to know your love and pass it to […]