In our parishes, we pray for the people of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oxford and the people of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Port Leyden.

In the Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Northern Indiana and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Doug Sparks.

In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. Ramón Ovalle.

God of mercy and compassion, who wept with Rachel as she lamented over her children—be with us, who lament the plague of gun violence that lies heavy over our land. Open our eyes to see the ways we might transform the shadow of strife and death into the way of love and peace. Strengthen us to tirelessly care for one another, that we may truly find our security in the boundless love you call us to, and lead us all to your promised future, where no sword will be drawn against another, and no power known but the power of love. All this we ask through the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.