Christmas Eve/Day

December 24/25, 2023

Let us pray for peace on our earth. May restful times flourish in our households on Christmas. May anguish vanish and conflicts melt in the promise of our Savior’s presence. May hope’s fire never end.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our Church Universal. May our leaders perpetuate joy in serving people most in need. May we listen to the voices of the voiceless in the silent night of Christmas. May we sing forever of Christ’s redeeming love in every church on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for all families this Christmas. May every relationship be sustained with forgiveness and kindness. May every family find joy this day as they gather around dining room tables and listen to the voices of those they love.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for survivors of hatred and violence. May the children and widows and loved ones be sustained in hope. May the Incarnation of Christ invigorate us to reach across the globe to help rebuild homes, futures and lives.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for the healing of our planet. May the Incarnation form our work for the benefit of our water, food, oceans, forests, ecosystems and birds of the sky.  May mercy flourish on the earth where Christ was born.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for courage this Christmas. May the King of Glory enlighten our lives. May the Prince of Peace reveal love among us. May the silent night of Christ’s coming show us how to speak up for justice and all good.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for those who sleep not in peace but on our streets. May every human find adequate shelter and every heart know God’s eternal love. May Christmas challenge us to serve beyond our fear.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for the lonely on Christmas Day. May all who shiver in isolation know the healing love of Christ on earth. May our elderly, our desperate poor, our disabled, find sustaining relationships. May hope renew us all.

We pray to the Lord.

.Let us pray for all who have died since last Christmas morning. May our families find consolation and love in the miracles of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus. May the dead be brought to the joy of heaven.

We pray to the Lord.