These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that God will transform our fears into hope, selfishness into love, and deaths into new life

For a renewal of hope: that the Spirit will remind us that God is always with us when we experience challenges, hardships, suffering, and failures

For all the Elect: that God will lead them from the death of sin to newness of life through Baptism

For all candidates who are preparing to be received into full communion or who are completing their initiation: that they may continue to deepen their relationship with Christ and their participation in their parish community

For all who share in the Eucharist: that as we share in Christ’s gift of himself, we will live the new life of the resurrection and give witness to Christ by our words and deeds

For all who must face death each day, particularly emergency personnel and hospital chaplains: that God will strengthen their spirits and help them honor the life of each person they assist

For those with a terminal illness and those on death row: that they may surrender their life into God’s embrace and come to know Jesus who is the resurrection and the life

For all who confront the death dealing forces of our society: that they may bring the light of Christ to those struggling with the darkness of abortion, abuse, addictions, violence, or disease

For all who provide shelter and support for those experiencing domestic violence: that God will bless and guide their ministries as they offer safety and hope in times of darkness

For all who are experiencing divorce or the death of a relationship: that God will heal their pain, help them to face the issues with courage, and give them hope for their future

For those who are mourning the death of a loved one: that they may know Christ’s loving and sustaining presence with them in their time of loss

For conversion of heart: that the Spirit will help us recognize the dignity of all human life and help leaders to find alternatives to capital punishment

For all who are suffering for the Gospel: that God will strengthen them and help them to offer faithful witness to Christ

For all the people of Bethany, the West Bank, and Israel: that God will turn hearts from violence, protect the innocent, open new understanding of each other’s fears and hopes, and heal the wounds and mistrust that exists

For an end to the fighting in the Mid-East: that God will open minds and hearts to the suffering that warfare causes and inspire new opportunities for ceasefires and dialogue