Prayers of the Faithful, August 6 & 7, 2022
Prayers of the Faithful, August 6 & 7, 2022
Presider:
We are called to be vigilant and faithful servants. And so we pray:
Lector:
- For the Church: that God will renew and deepen our faith so that we may be confident that God is always present and accompanies us along each step of our journey, we pray to the Lord:
- For the grace to remember: that we may be conscious of all the good things that God has done for us and allow them to inspire us to greater generosity, we pray:
- For patience: that we may have the grace to wait upon God, even when answers do not seem clear and trust in God’s love and providence, we pray:
- For deeper discipleship: that we may celebrate each day as gift from God and trust God’s Spirit to guide our way, we pray:
- For the people of Haiti, who in the last few weeks have been experiencing escalated gang violence amidst an already tumultuous political and social landscape, and for all those impacted by gang violence and political corruption, that they may persevere in hope and that our world leaders may find a way to help Haitians become a more secure, safe country, we pray:
- For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including Diane Spazzow, and Ed Lynch, and for all who are suffering in body, mind, and spirit, we pray:
- For those who have died with faith in the resurrection; especially Lee Rossman, and Barbara Henkemeyer, wife of Roger Henkemeyer, that God will welcome the souls of the deceased and bless and comfort the grieving. We pray to the Lord…
Presider:
God who fulfills all promises; you call us into unknown territory and urge us to be open to unseen possibilities. Keep us alert when the duties of life distract us and when our focus on the coming of your kingdom wanes. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.