We Pray for the World and the Church Intercessor God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. So let us pray to the Lord, saying, “For your blessing and guidance, we give you thanks.” God, bless your Churches of the world, and bring courage and strength to speak and […]
Oh Great Mystery, So many find their way to Wisdom through heeding the call of their dreams. Let us hear your voice with our sleeping ears, now and in this coming year, that we, like the Magi and Joseph might take the best steps to protect and grow the Christ Child in every heart. We […]
Holy Creator of all, we pray for the churches of the world, who worship you and serve your people, wherever they are in need. For the wisdom and teaching of our bishops, priests, deacons, and our beloved Emmanuel priests, Fr. Berto and Fr. Hugh, who teach and inspire us to know your love, which becomes […]
Spirit of Love, help us to believe that if we ask and allow Love to work in us, we can be reshaped into useful vessels to serve our needy world. May we allow ourselves to be reworked in the potter’s hands. Spirit of Beauty, as the season turns to autumn and activities begin to slow […]
O Lord, my shepherd, we give thanks for your church and all ministers, both lay and ordained. We savor the good news of being one of your sheep. We pray that we will be as loyal and faithful as Peter and come without delay when we are called for help Lord, revive my soul and […]
Oh Great Mystery: We offer prayers for the continuedgood works and inspiration of those whom we see around us andfar away: we think especially of the gracious compassionmodeled by the late Pope Francis, whose actions repeatedlyexpressed the heart of the Gospels, and we pray for those chargedwith identifying and electing his successor. May they choose […]
Divine Love runs through us, connects us to oneanother inside and outside these walls, and makes us one witheach person we encounter.May we let Love guide our thinking and our doing.Divine Love, we are so grateful to live on this island full of beautyand grace. May we be generous of spirit in dealing with conflictswithin […]
Father/Mother Lord, we beg you to breathe upon those slain in Ukraine, in Israel, in Gaza, and in other violent regions, that they might live. We are weary of war; we pray for relief for its victims. In Jesus we pray. Father/Mother Lord, we trust that when the spirit of truth comes, it will guide […]
Lord of Abraham and Sarah, David and Rebekah and all our ancestors, we give thanks to our church leaders: Michael, Melissa, Berto and Hugh. We ask that they inspire us to believe that you rescue us from the body of death. We thank you, Lord of heaven and earth. Lord of Abraham and Sarah, David […]
Intercessor: Dear God of Heaven and Earth, we come to you in prayer, with our hearts open to your love. As we each stay in our separate space, we are grateful to be gathered in community through Emmanuel Parish with inclusiveness for all. Lord, we are strengthened by the power of sharing your Love. We […]