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 live as God’s holy people, manifesting God’s love and compassion in this time and place to all who enter our lives

For greater awareness: that we may recognize our dignity as a Temple of God in whom the Holy Spirit dwells and strive to bring the love and mercy of God into our relationships, workplaces, and communities

For our parish community: that we may recognize the Spirit at work within and among us and work together to serve God's purpose

For freedom of spirit: that God will unbind us from possessions, grudges, and resentments so that we may be free to love and offer our gifts in service to others

For the grace of discernment: that the Spirit will guide us in recognizing the fears and desires which cloud our motivations so that we may wisely choose how to live and serve God each day

For the grace to love as God loves: that we may love others as God has loved us, unconditionally and without expectation

For all whom we perceive to be enemies: that God will free them from mistaken impressions, help them to perceive others in new ways, and be open to cooperating with others for a greater good

For renewal of our deepest self: that we may surrender our brokenness to God and allow God to lead us to fuller integrity, authenticity, and wholeness

For the grace of reconciliation: that God will heal the wounds and divisions amongst families, co-workers, neighborhoods, and nations so that we may work together to advance a greater good

For growth in holiness: that we may live the Gospel more fully, fulfill the work to which God has called us, and be drawn ever deeper into friendship with God

For courage to turn the other check: that God will strengthen us when we have been insulted or injured so that we may continue to love and serve without reservation

For those who have experienced abuse: that God will heal their pain, renew their spirits, and give them the strength to live each day fully

For all who are recovering from earthquakes and other disasters: that God will relieve the pain and suffering of the people in Turkey and Syria, provide warmer weather, and speed the assistance which they need

For all who have died and for those who are grieving them: that God will give eternal life to all who have died, particularly in the earthquakes, and comfort those who are grieving them

For peace: that God will transform hardened hearts and closed minds so that bloodshed may end and peace may be established for all who are experiencing conflict and violence, particularly in Ukraine