St. Martin's in the Desert » Asides http://stmartinsinthedesert.org Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:49:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Prayer of thanks for the Gulf of Mexico http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/06/15/prayer-for-the-gulf-of-mexico/ http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/06/15/prayer-for-the-gulf-of-mexico/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:49:48 +0000 Julie Platson http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/?p=1072 Lord, we thank you for the good news that the leak in the Gulf has been capped. We pray that this would be the first of many steps toward restoring the lives and livelihoods of the people and ecosystems in the area. We pray for continued grace and mercy for our brothers and sisters living with the economic, mental, and emotional strains that have followed in the wake of the disaster. Help us to help each other in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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in your great compassion blot out my offenses. —Psalm 51:1

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Holy God, source of life, lover of souls, out of the depths we call to you; in the face of incomprehensible anguish and sorrow, we lift the cries of our distress and implore you to show mercy upon those who are suffering from the destruction of the earthquake in Haiti. We pray for those who have died and for their loved ones who grieve. asking you to hold them in the arms of your love; we pray for those who have been injured in body, mind or spirit and ask you to heal them; we pray for those who are homeless and wandering, for families torn asunder and ask you to shelter them. Strengthen the hands and hearts of those who assist in relief efforts and grant us all firm resolve to stand with our neighbors who are in need, to love them and to offer our generous support of them in this their time of trouble; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen

Rev. Chip Stokes

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brightness of the true Light:  Grant that we, who have known

the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him

perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he

lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

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Adapted from the Book of Common Prayer

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“Ever-present God, 
You call us on a journey to a place we do not know. 
We are not where we started. 
We have not reached our destination. 
We are not sure where we are or who we are. 
This is not a comfortable place. 
Be among us, we pray. 
Calm our fears, save us from discouragement, 
And help us to stay on course. 
Open our hearts to your guidance so that our journey 
Unknown place continues as a journey of trust. 
Amen.
The Reverend Canon Kristi Philip

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]]> http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2009/08/25/a-prayer-for-children-going-to-school/feed/ 0 ephesians 5:2 http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2009/08/06/ephesians-52/ http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2009/08/06/ephesians-52/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:11:25 +0000 Julie Platson http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/?p=596 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

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