Prayers for the week of February 25th
In our parishes, we pray for the people of Christ Episcopal Church, Willard, and their priest The Rev. Lesley Adams, and the people of Zion Episcopal Church, Windsor, and their priest The Rev. Geoff Doolittle. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Rio Grande and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Michael Buerkel Hunn. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Anglican Church of Tanzania and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. Dr Maimbo Mndolwa.
A Prayer Against Gun ViolenceGod 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.