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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Vocations Sunday – Fourth Week of Easter

God our hope, your risen Christ commissioned leaders to make disciples of all nations and baptize them to serve as a living testimony to his presence. Raise up in this [Ecclesiastical] Province vocations to holy orders, individuals who will love you with their whole hearts and gladly spend their lives making you known; quicken wisdom…

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Second Sunday of Easter

Lord, we believe. Help our unbelief and hear us for the sake of the one who died for our sins and rose again to put us in a right relationship with you, Jesus the Christ, the first and the last, the living one, in whose name we pray.  Amen.  Intercessions for the Christian People -…

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Sunday of the Resurrection – Easter

For all who have the need of the gift of Easter; for all who journey from illness to health, from despair to hope, from grief to consolation, from loneliness to love and for all our sisters and brothers… May we have the persistent faith of Mary Magdalene and the surprised belief of Peter and John.…

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Sunday of the Passion – Palm Sunday

Renew your church’s longing for your reign of justice. May [all people] work together to establish what is right in your eyes. Grant a share in Christ’s exaltation to all who share his degradation, especially to those whose poverty and helplessness are exploited by the powerful. Lord hear our prayer.  Amen.  Intercessions for the Christian…

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Fifth Sunday in Lent

Rescue from fear those who are deprived of their human needs and human rights. Give them their share of the dignity you confer on all your children. Renew the spirit of hope in every human society and nation. Invigorate us that we may strain forward to the future you promise.  Amen.  Intercessions for the Christian…

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Fourth Sunday in Lent

God of mercy and compassion, bring us back to you when we stray and give us again the joy of proclaiming among the nations your saving deeds. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.  Intercessions for the Christian People

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