Prayers for the week of April 7th
In our parishes, we pray for the people of Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton and their priest, the Rev. Glenn Mahaffey, and the people of St. John's Episcopal Church in Black River. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Southeast Florida and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the church of the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria and their archbishop, the Rt. Rev. Samy Fawzy. We also join the worldwide Anglican Communion in praying for the Peace of Jerusalem on this Easter Sunday.
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.