Prayers for the week of April 14th
In our parishes, we pray for the people of Trinity Episcopal Church in Boonville and the people of Trinity Episcopal Church in Camden. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Southern Ohio and their Bishop Provisional, the Rt. Rev. Kristin White. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and their archbishops, the Most Revs. Don Tamihere (Aotearoa) Philip Richardson (New Zealand) Sione Ulu'ilakepa (Polynesia).
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.