Events

In our parishes, we pray for the people of the Church of the Resurrection in Oswego and their priest, the Rev. Jeffrey Knox, and the people of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Owego and their priest, the Rev. Trula Hollywood. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of California and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Megan M. Traquair. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of The Church of Pakistan (United) and their bishop, The Most Rev. Humphrey Peters.

A Prayer Against Gun Violence

Gracious Lord who loves us so perfectly, help us to better love you and each other. We weep for the gun violence that kills children and so many others, where guns replaced prayers and homes without you bred frustration. May hearts be changed through your Holy Spirit that justice, mercy, money and, yes, even guns might be used rightly under Heaven, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.

Amen.

Episcopal Diocese of Newark

In our parishes, we pray for the people of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oxford and their priest, the Rev. David Hanselman, and the people of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Port Leyden and their priest, the Rev. Heather Benson. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Northern Indiana and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Doug Sparks. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea and their primate, the Right Rev. Nathan Ingen.

A Prayer Against Gun Violence

God, our hearts are broken with pain at the senseless deaths caused by gun violence. Families mourn, children live in fear, and some in our nation respond by arming themselves with more guns with greater capacity to end life. Our disconnection and alienation has caused some to turn to guns for protection and safety. We ask that you touch our hearts with your love, heal our brokenness, and turn us away from violence toward peace. Help us to transform our own hearts and to seek peaceful ways of resolving our differences. Let our hands reach out and connect with those who feel alone, those who live in fear, and those suffering from mental illness. Let our voices be raised asking our legislators to enact gun laws to protect all in our society, especially those most vulnerable. Let our pens write messages demanding change while also scripting words of hope and transformation. We ask this in the name of the God who desires that we live together in peace. Amen. 

From the Sisters of Mercy

In our parishes, we pray for the people of St. James Episcopal Church in Pulaski and their priest, the Rev. Shelly Banner, and the people of Zion Episcopal Church in Rome. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Northwest Texas and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. Brent Alawas.
A Prayer Against Gun Violence

Let us remember all who have been harmed by violence. We acknowledge the strength to those who survived and of those still struggling to heal. For their sake and for ours, we commit ourselves to building each other up and to healing – together.

Let us remember the families and loved ones of those who have died from gun violence. We acknowledge their pain and their deep grief. They too, are part of our community and need our love and help towards healing.

Let us remember the perpetrators, and the families of those who commit violence. We

acknowledge that their lives, too, are devastated and their hopes dashed. For their sake and for ours, we remember that pain goes in many directions from each act of violence.

We will stand up to violence. We stand together expressing our unity, our connection to each other and to the divine; our hope for healing and for transformation. Let the Spirit of our Creator move through us. Help us to transform and heal our communities. And let us begin by transforming ourselves. Amen.
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In our parishes, we pray for the people of Trinity Episcopal Church in Seneca Falls and their priest, The Rev. J. Brad Benson, and the people of the Church of the Epiphany in Sherburne. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. Laurent Mbanda.
A Prayer Against Gun Violence

Let us lament with all those who are touched by gun violence Let us lament the shooter’s choice for violence Let us lament laws that allow violent men easy access to guns Let us lament our politicians’ unwillingness to work for change Let us lament with the hearts broken by loss today.

Let us lament all the lives cut short today Let us lament, O God, and then let us rise from our knees to work for change In the name of Christ, the prince of peace. Amen.

The Rev. Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Executive Pastor and Canon for Social Justice

In our parishes, we pray for the people of Gethsemane Episcopal Church, Sherrill and their priest, the Rev. Georgina Hegney, and the people of St. James' Episcopal Church, Skaneateles and their clergy, the Rev. Joe Mitchell and the Rev. Deacon Chuck Stewart. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Ohio, their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Anne Jolly. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Scottish Episcopal Church and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. Mark Strange.
A Prayer Against Gun Violence

Loving God, you are the author and sustainer of our lives. You know the anguish of the sorrowful, you are attentive to the prayers of the brokenhearted. Hear your people who cry out to you in their need; strengthen their hope in your lasting goodness. 

We pray today for those who have died because of violence, of terrorism. Draw them to yourself; let your face shine upon them. May they be greeted with choirs of angels and experience your eternal peace and joy. 

Be near to all those who have been touched by violence: those who have been hurt, lost their loved ones or lost their sense of security. Be for them a steady comfort and safe resting place. 

Soften the hearts and steady of the minds of those who would do violence to others. May hate be replaced with love, violence with peace and darkness with your light. Amen.

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