'Prayers' Tagged Posts
Bishop Mayer issues call for prayer
Bishop Scott Mayer has issued a call for prayer. ——————————————- Today, December 5, 2022, testimony began in the trial of former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean for the shooting of Atatiana Jefferson on October 12, 2019. News reports say that “a neighbor called a police non-emergency line about 2:25 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2019, after noticing doors open at the house, which he thought was unusual. Smith has said that his intent was for police to check on the…
Prayers for the Royal Wedding
A prayer from the Church of England God of love, send your blessing upon Harry and Meghan, and all who are joined in marriage, that, rejoicing in your will and continuing under your protection, they may both live and grow in your love all their days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Marriage prayers in The Episcopal Church When two people desire to form a lasting, lifelong partnership with each other in God’s love, they make their vows before God and…
Prayer for Veterans and Military Men and Women
Gracious God, we give thanks for military men and women, both from the past and present, and for their courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people to secure the blessings of life, liberty, and justice for all. May our remembrance be a timely reminder that our freedom was purchased at high cost, and should not be taken for granted. Give us resolve to labor in faithful service to you until all share the benefits of freedom, justice,…
Prayer for Social Justice
Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart [and especially the hearts of the people of this land], that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. –Book of Common Prayer, p. 823
Message from Bishop High on the Sandy Hook Tragedy
Bless O Lord, all those lives who have been changed forever and may we in the Christian community offer our resources of prayers and witness to this community.