Prayers for the week of July 21st
In our parishes, we pray for thepeople of the Episcopal Church at Cornell and their chaplain, the Rev. Taylor Daynes, and the people of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Johnson City and their priest, the Rev. Dawn-Victoria Mitchell.
In the Episcopal Church, we pray for the Diocese of the Diocese of Virginia and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. E. Mark Stevenson.
In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of Nippon Sei Ko Kai and their bishop, The Most Rev. Luke Kenichi Muto.
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.