Dearest Lord Jesus, we do not know how to explain the present time — the violence, the suffering, the wounds to the earth and its inhabitants. We seek your guidance in healing love. Pioneer and perfecter, we follow in your blessed steps. Dearest Lord Jesus, help us, the members of your church, to follow the […]
Lector: Beloved Creator, we thank you for your many gifts: We are especially grateful for our priests, Berto and Hugh, who model kindness and resiliency on the path of compassionate service. And we thank you for our bishop, Greg, and our presiding bishop, Michael, whose reach broadens the compass of our faith, and includes many of the forgotten and […]
Lector: Dear God, Lord of All Heaven and Earth, Hallowed be your name. We pray for the world, for families in distress, for children in need of safety and comfort, and for those who flee from danger and fear. We surrender our longing into your hands, Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. We are all […]
Precious Lord, we come to you with heads bowed as we contemplate the confusion of our human condition. Do not pass by your servants who seek to be instruments of peace in the world. Lord, we long to be presented mature in Christ. Precious Lord, we consider Martha and Mary, and the many distractions by […]
Lector: We love you Lord. We pray for your church and especially for, our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg, and our priests Berto and Hugh; may your word be in their mouths and their hearts to inspire us to be your servants. My God, we put our trust in you. We love you Lord. […]
Lector:Oh Great Mystery, wondrous creator of all that is–seen and unseen– we invite your Holy Spirit to be present with us, to hear our prayers and praises, to bless us and help us to keep our feet firmly on the path of love and service. Let us rejoice and be glad of your presence now and […]
Dearest Lord, help us to build our world on the sure foundation of your lovingkindness. in all things, we desire to be living witnesses to your perpetual love. In Christ we pray. Dearest Lord, be with your church as we answer, “Here I am!” to the world’s great need. In Christ we pray. Dearest Lord, […]
Almighty and everlasting God, we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Bless all members of your church and especially Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Greg, our Bishop, Berto and Hugh, our priests. Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Almighty and everlasting God, we know that suffering produces endurance which produces character and […]
Lector: Beloved Lamb, We stand in awe of the image of the great tongues of wisdom that you send forth on this day. Inspire us, Lord, to be more than bystanders, to have the courage to be more than mere witnesses to wondrous events. Let us heed your call that we, like the apostles, may fully participate in […]
Dear Lord, Creator of All Heaven and Earth, We come to your in prayer for your love and guidance through us, that we may open tender hearts to each other, and to those you call us to serve. Lord, we are all one in your love. We pray with gratitude for Emmanuel Church, our priests […]