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 participate more fully in the mission of Jesus and place our gifts and talents in God’s service

For the grace of humility: that we may enter into the woundedness and vulnerability of humanity and allow God to raise us to fuller of life

For the grace to listen: that we may recognize the many ways that God calls us, invites us to life, and provides opportunities for us to respond

For a new springtime of justice: that we may strive to fulfill all righteousness in our words, actions, and relationships so that God may be glorified in all things

For a renewed awareness of God’s covenant with us: that we may abide in God’s commitment to be our God and perceive the length and breadth of God’s love for us

For all who are preparing for baptism and for all who are newly baptized: that the Spirit of God will guide their growth in faith, wisdom, and holiness

For a greater awareness of the deepest longings within our hearts: that we may recognize the hopes and dreams which God has placed in our hearts and allow God to lead us to their fulfillment

For the gift of hope: that we may share the Good News with others so that they may find light, meaning and possibility in times of trial

For all who are discerning vocation choices, for those considering marriage, the single life, religious life, or ministry: that God will open them to greater self-understanding, inspire them to greater love, and strengthen them in their commitments

For the members of Congress: that God will give them a clear understanding of the truth and courage to address the issues before them for the good of the nation

For the members of state legislatures: that God will guide them in their deliberations, help them to work together for the common good, and inspire them with new insights in confronting the major issues of society

For all who are ill: that God’s Spirit will rest upon them, relieve their suffering and restore them to wholeness

For peace and an end to violence: that God will inspire leaders as they seek to negotiate peace for in the Middle East

For greater respect for human life: that hearts may be opened to the value and dignity of all human life from conception until natural death

For all who are recovering from natural disasters, particularly from the wildfires in Australia: that God will preserve them from danger, give them courage and strength, and speed the assistance which they need

For all who have experienced violence: that God will heal their wounds and memories, free them from fear, and protect them from further harm