Prayers for the week of February 11th
In our parishes, we pray for the people of the Church of the Epiphany in Trumansburg and their priest, the Rev. April Stace, and the people of Grace Episcopal Church in Utica and their priest, the Rev. Christine Williams-Belt. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Puerto Rico and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Rafael L. Morales Maldonado. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. Justin Badi Arama.
A Prayer Against Gun Violence
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.