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Let us pray for the needy and hungry of our world: God our Father, we think of the beauty of the world which you proclaimed to be good, but we are also conscious of our misuse of what you have given to us. Our governments spend money in our name maintaining “butter mountains” and “wine lakes”, and we subsidise farmers to “set aside” land so that less food is produced - even though our brothers and sisters die each day from hunger. On our paper money we print the images of famous people, yet often do not treasure and uphold the dignity of all who are made in your image and likeness. Open our hearts to be influenced for good, and inspire us to touch the hearts of others. Enable us to change the things that contradict your love, and may all your people work and grow together as brothers and sisters. Amen. http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/...alms_51-10.jpg |
There is a saying that: “I might be the only gospel that others will read today.” Let us pray: Inspire us, Lord, to take the gospel more seriously, that we may be credible witnesses of your love. Amen. http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/...emiah_8-10.jpg |
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, lead us to grow in your image and become more fully human. Lead us to respect and value all other people that we may work together for justice for all and the building of your kingdom. Amen. https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...1Yjm0Ef2rDjL_1 |
Let’s pray for those with the disease of leprosy. Let’s pray, too, for all who are cut off from others, for all who are isolated in life, and for those whose commitment costs them greatly. Let’s pray for AIDS victims, and for all who experience prejudice. Father, help us to see and love in others what you see and love in them. Amen. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...2yAtuFSuImbGAj |
Let us pray: Lord, I pray for gifts and talents that will help me and other people. As I pray for these gifts I know, too, that I will need to work hard at developing them - to become more patient, - to grow in wisdom, - and to be faithful in friendship. May I be as faithful to others as you are to me. Amen. http://angelwinks.ca/images/nostalgi...algicpod42.jpg |
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Let us pray: Father, you have made all people in your own likeness, and you love all that you have made. Your Son was born as a member of a Jewish family, and was recognised by wise men from the east. He rejoiced in the faith of a Roman soldier and a Syrian woman, and he praised Samaritans for their attitude and good works. He welcomed the Greeks who searched for him, and he was helped to carry his cross by an African. : Gen 127,Wis 223,Wis 1124; Lk 2,Mt 21-12 Lk 710,Mk 726,Lk 1719,Lk 1036 Jn 1220, Lk 2326 Father, may our human family not become separated from you by building barriers of race and colour, of class and belief. Inspire us to recognise that we are all made in your image and likeness, so that we may grow in appreciation of all people, and encourage each other to grow in pride in who we are and who we are called to be. May we recognise your Son in our midst, and live truly as brothers and sisters. Amen. Jn 1152 Gen 127,Wis 223,Lk 148,Jn Acts 101-35 - God has no favourites: anyone of any nationality is acceptable to him. Amazing grace; Christ is our king; Come let us go up to the Lord http://angelwinks.ca/images/nostalgi...algicpod43.jpg |
The Nazis came to power in Germany in January 1933. From then on, concentration camps were established, and people were put there without trial - Jews, gypsies, disabled people, homosexuals, some prisoners of war, political and religious opponents. On this day - 22nd March - 1933, the Nazis opened a concentration camp called Dachau, near Munich in Germany. By the end of the Second World War, millions had been killed in all the Nazi camps. Despite all the suffering (suffering that we can’t even begin to imagine) a prayer was discovered on a piece of wrapping paper beside the body of a dead child in another concentration camp - built at a place called Ravensbruck, where 92,000 women and children were murdered. We don’t know who wrote this prayer, but we make it our own today: O Lord, remember not only the men and women of good will, but also those of ill will. But do not remember all the suffering they have inflicted on us. Remember instead the good things that have come to us thanks to this suffering - our comradeship, our loyalty, our humility, our courage, our generosity, and the greatness of heart which have all grown out of this. And when they come to judgement, let all the good things that have come out of this be their forgiveness. Amen. https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...M47Mkn4rzqkz9e |
h I. She was desperate for more time to live, and her last words were: “All my possessions for a moment of time.” Let us pray that we use our time well: Lord, it is in this place and in this time that you want me to grow. You give me the time I need to live as you want me to live. Help me to use my time and opportunities wisely. Help me to value and treasure all the people you put into my life, and lead me to live in thankfulness. Amen. http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/.../Acts_2-21.jpg |
Let us pray: Lord, we bring before you all who are imprisoned unjustly and all who are tortured. We think of those people who live in fear of injustice and repression. We pray that the minds of those who abuse others may be turned to what is good and honourable. May those of us who live in freedom not take our heritage for granted, but be of good influence in leading others to value one another as brothers and sisters. Amen. http://angelwinks.ca/images/generalp...ralpod1112.jpg |
Prayer N/A Give Love as a gift to all...walk softly in beauty and balance..and you shall know the feelings of Harmony and Peace. www.mamarocks.com/earth_teach_me.htm http://www.mamarocks.com/mearth.JPG |
Regular prayer N/A Let us pray: I arise today through God's strength to direct me, God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom to guide me, God's eye to look before, God's ear to hear me, God's word to speak to me, God's hand to guard me, God's way to lie before me, God's shield to protect me, God's hosts to save me from snares of devils, and from temptation of vices, from everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and a near, alone and in a multitude. Amen St. Patrick An Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm on your face, the rain fall softly on your fields; and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. GOD BLESS http://angelwinks.ca/images/naturepod/naturepod667.jpg |
Let us pray: We know, Lord, that there are many radio waves travelling through this room at the moment, but we need a radio to be able to tune in to the different frequencies. Isn’t it a bit like that with prayer, Lord, “tuning in” to your presence with us? 4 We remember that you said that you would be with us, so we do know in our minds that you are present. But there’s a difference between knowing that you’re present and growing in the faith that you are beside us. We ask for the power of your Spirit in our lives each day, so that we may live more fully in your presence. Only then will our attitude and words and actions better reflect yours. Amen. http://angelwinks.ca/images/naturepod/naturepod668.jpg |
Today marks the birthday in the year 1515 of St Teresa of Avila, in Spain. She wrote: Christ has no body on earth now but ours: no hands but ours, no feet but ours. Ours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion is to look upon the world. Ours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good. Ours are the hands with which he is to bless others now. Let us pray: Lord Jesus, I give you my hands - to do your work. I give you my feet - to go your way. I give you my eyes - to see as you do. I give you my tongue - to speak your words. I give you my mind - that you may think in me. I give you my spirit - that you may pray in me. Above all, I give you my heart that you may love, in me, your Father and all mankind. I give you my whole self that you may grow in me, so that it is you, Lord Jesus, who live and work and pray in me. Amen. Grail Prayer http://www.animated-gifs.eu/phone-24...cters/0026.gif |
Let us pray: God our Father, your love for our world and for each of us individually is so great that you sent Jesus, your Son, to live fully as one of us. May he lead us to live in peace and work well with each other to build your kingdom in our world which you love so much. May your Spirit unite us and lead us to appreciate and value all who are different from ourselves. Amen. http://www.angelwinks.ca/images/religious1.jpg |
Sunday is the holy day and rest day of Christians. Friday is the day for Moslems. Saturday is the holy day and rest day for Jews. The Jewish Sabbath (the word means ‘rest’) starts the evening before, because days are counted from sunset to sunset. Each Friday evening, then, there is a prayer service in the synagogue, the Jewish place of worship. Afterwards members of the family gather together at home. It is always the mother who starts the sabbath prayers by saying a blessing over the two candles that are used. Her husband and children gather round her and she prays: “Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe. You have made us holy by your commandments, and you have instructed us to kindle the Sabbath light.” A passage is read from the Scriptures. Then the family sit down for their Sabbath meal. The father recites a blessing (called the ‘Kiddush’), and he blesses a cup of wine: “Blessed are you, Lord our God. You create the fruit of the vine.” He blesses the bread: “Blessed are you, Lord our God. You bring forth bread from the earth.” As we are about to use the same words of blessing that Jewish families use every Friday evening, let us pray for a blessing on all whom we love and care for: Let us pray: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord shine his face upon you. May he show you his loving kindness and bring you peace. Amen. Quote:
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