Lector: Holy Immortal One, we pray for your church and all its members. We give thanks for our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg, our priests Berto and Hugh who ably lead and inspire us. We believe that You love everyone without exception; may our actions show that we love You with our whole heart, […]
Lector: Dear Creator, Some of us are grateful for the snow as we enjoyed the secure warmth of our homes. The snow holiday gave us extra time for prayer, and more hours to read and visit together, time that we often don’t take. At the same time, we became more aware of the difficulties caused […]
Dear God, we pray with gratitude for your constant love. We pray for the whole world, in these times of turmoil and violence: for an end to tyranny and terrorism, for the people of Syria, the fleeing refugees from many nations, the homeless families, the hungry and suffering children. These struggles are difficult for us to […]
Lector: Precious Lord, have mercy on our broken world and grant us peace. Help us to engage one another with kindness and patience. Dear Lord, teach us to love. Precious Lord, we ask for your healing spirit as we seek love’s truth in response to wrongdoing in your church. Dear Lord, teach us to love. […]
Lector: Holy Immortal One, may all who can hear with understanding be enlightened by your laws through the good instruction of our priests, Berto and Hugh, as well as our Bishops, Michael and Greg Your joy is our strength Holy Immortal One, open the hearts and minds of Donald, our President, and members of Congress […]
Lector: Dear Creator – we are your people, the People of the Book. We celebrate the progression of the story of your son, Jesus the Christ, through each year, awakening anew the joy and hope that the shepherds and angels celebrated on the night of your birth. Today we remember another celebration in the marriage […]
Lector: Dear God, we pray with gratitude for your constant love. Thank you for your son Jesus Christ, teaching us how to be in this world in love and service. How priceless is your love, O God. In your light we see light. May the Holy Spirit be in us like a dove of peace. We […]
Lector: Precious Lord, in this season of Epiphany, guide the nations of the world to your light, that they might proclaim peace for all peoples. In Christ, we pray. Precious Lord, we have seen your star. Set your church on the path of loving-kindness, your purpose for us on earth. In Christ, we pray. Precious […]
Lector: Merciful God, we give thanks for Michael, our presiding bishop, Greg, our bishop, Berto and Hugh, our priests and all faithful priests of your church, may they share the Spirit of your son who is in their hearts with us so that we may be a light that shines in the darkness. Grace and […]
Lector: Oh dear Creator, it is less than two days before we celebrate the birth of the Saviour . How we look forward to this expression of innocence and hope and family. You are indeed the light of the world, shining brightly in the darkness. And despite the liturgical brightness of the season, the cloak […]