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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In our parishes, we pray for the people of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Slaterville Springs, and the people of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, South New Berlin, and their priest, The Rev. Steve White. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Oklahoma and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Poulson C. Reed, Jr. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of Church of the Province of South East Asia and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. Melter Jiki Tais.
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.

In our parishes, we pray for the people of St. John's Episcopal Church, Speedsville, and their priest, the Rev. Patricia Kinney, and the people of St. St. Mark the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Syracuse, and their priest, the Rev. Jon White. In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Diocese of Olympia and their bishop, the Most Reverend Melissa Skelton. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of The Church of South India (United) and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. A. Dharmaraj Rasalam.
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.