These petitions are for All Souls' Day and other worship services praying for and remembering the departed. The prayers focus on the hope of those who die with faith in Christ and on gratitude for the life of the deceased person. Please use these petitions in worship services freely. If ...
A selection of traditional Catholic prayers for the morning, widely recited in the pre-conciliar Church, rendering adoration of the Divine Majesty, thanksgiving for His protection during the night, and consecration of the day to God’s service. ...
For our pastors, teachers, and all who are in the service of Christ, and all the clergy and laity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy. For our country, the president, all those in public service, and all our armed forces, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy. For th...
Lord, I do not know what lies ahead for me this day, but you know. I leave all things in your hands and place myself at your disposal. Do for me as you know best. Help me prosper in all I do. Give me success if it is your will. But, if you know that crosses and disappoint...
We give you sincere thanks for the rest of the past night and for the gift of a new day, with its opportunities to pleasing you. Grant that we may so pass its hours in the perfect freedom of your service, that at evening, we may again give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord...
This is God’s heart for us. Philippians 4:19 promises that “[Our] God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (NIV). Father, thank You for Your attentive care. I know that You see and understand my pain. You’re also alert to the fears...
I love being your child, and I long for the word "faithful" to describe my service to you, each day of every year. When I awake in the morning, may it be with a joyful smile, not a grumpy spirit. May your protection and your presence bathe this place with peace and safety against...
Service of the same date contained explicit prayers for the deceased, and introit, collect, epistle and gospel were provided for "the Celebration of the Holy Communion when there is a Burial of the Dead." In 1552, under the influence of Bucer, all mention of the dead, whether commemorative...
For within the solitude of the page, you discover not isolation, but a sanctuary where souls unite and truths are revealed. Note: In early 1979 Calvin Miller entered my life. I was a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Miller spoke at a chapel service. The simplicity ...
All day long you are working for good in the world. Let your abundance spark within us the divine “enough” so that we’ll have the desire to serve and live peaceably. Devote our ways to the living traditions of Jesus to welcome the excluded ...