A Prayer for the People of the United States of America

Let us pray fervently for all our “cousins” in the United States of America. Let us call upon Jesus and implore him to hold their nation in his arms. Let us beseech him for the healing of division, that each person may recognize and acknowledge the worth of the other, and that together all will…

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Seventh Week after Pentecost

Compassionate God, we come to you aware that the prophet within each of us shrinks from your call. Give us the courage to speak and to live the word of your Son, in whose name we pray. Amen. Source: Intercessions for the Christian People

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Sixth Week after Pentecost

Gracious God, often we resist your gentle and compassionate hand in our lives. Open our hearts to your life-giving touch and may we trust the growth of your dominion in the world. We ask this through Jesus Christ who is our life and our hope. Amen. Source: Intercessions for the Christian People

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Fifth Week after Pentecost – National Indigenous Week of Prayer

Great Creator God, who desires that all creation lives in harmony and peace, remembering the Children we dare to dream of a Path of Reconciliation where apology from the heart leads to healing of the heart and the chance of restoring the circle, where justice walks with all, where respect leads to true partnership, where…

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Fourth Week after Pentecost – Father’s Day

Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers as they care for their families. Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience; support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to…

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Feast of Pentecost

Almighty and everliving God, who fulfilled the promises of Easter by sending us your Holy Spirit and opening to every race and nation the way of life eternal, keep us in the unity of your Spirit, that every tongue may tell of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you…

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Ascension Sunday

O God, keep us in the spirit of amazement. Keep us believing when we cannot see; keep us hoping while we wait; keep us looking for your presence. Fix our eyes on the glorious one who ascended to intercede, who will come in the greatest glory, Jesus Christ.   Amen.  Source: Intercessions for the Christian People

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Sixth Week of Easter

O God, your love is in motion. We praise the strength of your love. Where there is hunger, raise up your love. Where there is hurt and persecution, empower your love. Where there are false prophets, proclaim your love. Where there are lies, speak your love. Where nations are angry and plot harm against one…

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Fifth Week of Easter

Bring us to one another that we may hear and understand each other. Bring trust and [empathy] between the peoples of the world. Make all the nations one household with many rooms. O God who makes us one, hear our prayer. Amen.  Source: Intercessions for the Christian People

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