Almighty God, you endowed the abbot Aelred with the gift of Christian friendship and the wisdom to lead others in the way of holiness: Grant to your people that same spirit of mutual affection, that, in loving one another, we…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you sit in the throne judging right: We humbly ask you to bless the courts of justice and the magistrates in all this land; and give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, that they may discern the…
Continue ReadingKeep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like your servant William Laud, we may live in your fear, die in your favor, and rest in your peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son…
Continue ReadingGod of all creation, you call us in Christ to make disciples of all nations and to proclaim your mercy and love: Grant that we, after the example of your servant Julia Chester Emery, may have vision and courage in…
Continue ReadingHoly God, you chose your faithful servant Harriet Bedell to exercise the ministry of deaconess and to be a missionary among indigenous peoples: Fill us with compassion and respect for all people, and empower us for the work of ministry…
Continue ReadingO God, the fountain of wisdom, whose will is good and gracious, and whose law is truth: We ask you so to guide and bless our Senators and Representatives in Congress assembled, that they may enact such laws as shall…
Continue ReadingO God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the Peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through…
Continue ReadingO God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, you Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns…
Continue ReadingHoly God, you blessed Elizabeth Seton with your grace as wife, mother, educator and founder, that she might spend her life in service to your people: Help us, by her example, to express our love for you in love of…
Continue ReadingCompassionate God, we thank you for William Passavant, who brought the German deaconess movement to America so that dedicated women might assist him in founding orphanages and hospitals for those in need and provide for the theological education of future…
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