In our parishes, we pray for the people of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New Berlin and their priest, the Rev. Steve White, and the people of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New Hartford and their deacon, the Rev. Deacon Lynne Walton.

In the Episcopal Church, we pray the people of the Diocese of North Carolina and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman.

In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Anglican Church of Burundi and their archbishop, the Most Rev. Eraste Bigirimana.

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.