These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.
Joe Milner
For the Church: that we may offer an uncompromising witness to Christ by being united in mind and spirit as we worship, study and serve the needs of others
For a spirit of reverence: that as we break the bread and share the cup, we may recognize more fully the Risen Lord in our midst
For all Christians: that we who have received the Spirit, may generously participate in the mission which Christ entrusted to the Church
For Christian unity: that by devoting ourselves to listening to the Scriptures and growing in prayer, we may promote greater unity and cooperation in the Body of Christ
For all who struggle with faith: that the Word of God may open them to a relationship with God and enlighten their path to fuller life
For the grace to forgive: that flowing from God’s forgiveness of us, we may forgive those who have harmed or wronged us
For all confessors: that God will give them wisdom to encourage penitents and help them to be signs of God’s love and mercy
For all who are bound by sinfulness: that God may break their bonds and open a new path of life that reveals love, kindness and mercy to them
For all who all who are ill, particularly those with Covid-19: that the Risen Lord will bring an end to the coronavirus and give hope, healing, and new life to those who are sick
For all who are frightened: that they may find Christ in their fear and darkness
For all who work in essential jobs: that God will protect them and their families from illness and give them strength to fulfill their duties
For all working to end the pandemic: that God inspire and give insight to all who are caring for the sick, developing treatments, or researching vaccines
For greater appreciation of creation: that as we experience the creator of all that exists, we may treat all of creation with a greater reverence as God’s gift to us
For Peace: that Christ’s gift of peace may settle in the hearts of all the human family and guide us away from violence and revenge
For all who have died: that the Risen Lord will welcome them and share eternal life with them
