FOR THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, oh Lord. Let your Holy Spirit guide me in my prayer and in thought, and grant me the grace to listen and hear your Word. Soften my heart, that I may be directed by your truth, and not the Read More...
A PRAYER FOR LIFE Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of Read More...
A PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH By, The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Lord… We thank you for your church, founded upon your Word, that challenges us to do more than sing and pray, but go out and work as though the very answer to our prayers depended on us and not upon you. Help us to realize that Read More...
ECUMENICAL PRAYER O Lord, you love justice and you establish peace on earth. We bring before you the disunity of today’s world; the absurd violence, and the many wars which are breaking the courage of the people of the world, human greed and injustice, which breed hatred and strife. Send Read More...
FOR QUIET CONFIDENCE O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength; By the might of your Spirit lift me, I pray, to your presence, where I may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Eternal Father, we praise you for sending your Son to be one of us and to save us. Look upon your people with mercy, for we are divided in so many ways, and give us the Spirit of Jesus to make us one in love. We ask this gift, loving Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER TO SAINT ANTHONY, ABBOT Saint Anthony, you spoke of the importance of persevering in our faith and our practice. Help us to wake up each day with new zeal for the Christian life and a desire to take the next challenge instead of just sitting still. Amen.
FOR THE RECOVERY OF A SICK PERSON O Merciful God, giver of life and health; Bless, I pray to you, your servants who are ill and those who administer to them with your healing gifts; that they may be restored to health of body and of mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
