Prayer of the Week
prayer
“May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest and peace at the last.” John [...]
gratitude
God, we come before you with gratitude, remembering all that you have done for us and through us.
Easter
Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Psalm 51:1
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; in your great compassion blot out my offenses. —Psalm 51:1
Inclement weather
God, we remember all those who have been adversely affected by inclement weather, including heavy rain in California, and heavy snow in the D.C. area in particular. We pray for all those who have lost electricity and whose homes have been damaged. But we pray especially for those who have no homes and no shelters [...]
praying against poverty
Jesus, you told us that we would always have the poor. And God, we acknowledge the special concern you have for the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized. So give us eyes to see them around us, give us wisdom to know how to help, and give us the boldness and fortitude to take action [...]
Prayer for Haiti
God of mercy, we continue to lift up the people and country of Haiti. We ask that your presence would be with those who have lost loved ones and homes; we ask that your presence would be with those Haitians who are in other places around the world, uncertain of the fate of their families [...]
A Prayer for the Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti
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.
1 Epiphany – The Baptism of the Lord
Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the [...]
Christmas Day Collect
O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the 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.
