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 like Jesus and spend our lives in loving service, washing the feet, carrying the burdens, and comforting the brokenness of one another
For the grace to love: that we may love one another as Christ has loved us, forgive our enemies, and affirm the dignity of each person
For greater awareness: that we may recognize God’s presence in the community that is gathered, in the Word that is proclaimed, in those who are ordained and in the Holy Eucharist
For the grace of unity: that divisions may be healed, unity restored, and that we may support one another in bringing forth the reign of God
For all who are gathered here: that through our sharing in the Body and Blood of Christ, we may more fully become the Body of Christ and give faithful witness until Christ comes again
For those who cannot eat at the table of the Lord: that our love, friendship and service may offer them an experience of God’s love, a sense of community and support for life’s journey
For those to whom we are committed, particularly our families, communities, and friends: that we may be faithful to them and a source of God’s life for them
For our brothers who are priests: that they may be strengthened and renewed by God’s love, and following the example of Jesus, the great High Priest, faithfully lead us in prayer and service
For those who have nothing to eat, who are being persecuted, or who feel abandoned this night: that God will fill their emptiness, renew their spirit, and grant them peace of mind and heart
For a transformation of society: that God will touch the hearts of many and guide them in bringing the truth of the Gospel into their families, their workplaces, and their civic communities
For all who are facing critical and difficult decisions this night: that God will light a path for them, give them strength, and help them to trust in God’s unconditional love for them
For all who have been betrayed, abused or tortured: that God will heal their pain, give them hope and help them to trust again
For those who seek spiritual, material or emotional assistance from our community of faith: that we may welcome them, assist them along life’s journey, and share God’s love with them
For the sick, for those approaching death, and for those with mental illness: that God will send an angel to comfort and strengthen them
For all who are recovering from violence, natural disasters or other losses: that God will ease their pain, bring healing to their wounds, fill their hearts with hope, and give them peace