In our parishes, we pray for the people of the Church of the Resurrection in Oswego and their priest, the Rev. Jeffrey Knox, and the people of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Owego and their priest, the Rev. Trula Hollywood.

In the Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of California and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Megan M. Traquair.

In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of The Church of Pakistan (United) and their bishop, The Most Rev. Humphrey Peters.

A Prayer Against Gun Violence

Gracious Lord who loves us so perfectly, help us to better love you and each other. We weep for the gun violence that kills children and so many others, where guns replaced prayers and homes without you bred frustration. May hearts be changed through your Holy Spirit that justice, mercy, money and, yes, even guns might be used rightly under Heaven, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.

Amen.

Episcopal Diocese of Newark