January 7, 2024

The Epiphany of the Lord

Let us pray for all who search the night for Christ. May we walk new roads of hope along our journey toward God-with-us. May our hearts ache for communion and mercy along our course.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to plant harmony and reconciliation deeply within the earth. May peacetime grow in our day, in every nation under heaven. May people devastated by war find strength from people who understand compassion and love.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to instill joy in our gift giving. May we show up with joyous hearts as we visit the elderly, the sick, the weary. May our presence instill courage for all who are alone in darkness and fear.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to carry integrity within our hearts for our family and those we love. May we encounter the faces of those we love bearing gifts of compassion and good will.  

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for truthfulness within our Church. May false power be replaced with humble love for all people under heaven. May God’s truth be revealed in our common prayer and tender service toward others.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who seldom see the stars. May prisoners find the light of hope in their confinement. May the ill find compassion even when bedridden. May we follow the Light of Christ to every dark corner of the world.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for young people who search for an honest vocation. May all who seek, find. May all who search for Christ discover God’s grace and mercy. May beauty and awe unfold within our children.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people suffering physical diminishment. May healing be upon the bodies of those who live in pain. May Christ bring gifts of calm and comfort in their nighttime restlessness.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our beloved dead. May all who have searched on earth for love now be found in heaven’s delight. May our dead see Christ face to face.

We pray to the Lord.