Author: THERESA JACOBSON

Sola Publishing – Prayers of the Church
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7) – June 23, 2024
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Prayer of the Day
Historical Collect
For those who love you, O God, you have chosen and prepared what no eye has seen nor ear heard. Pour into our hearts a loving affection for you, that we may choose you in and above all things. For only then shall we have what you promise, which far exceeds all we can desire; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. He lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Gelasian Sacramentary, 7th Century)
Thematic Collect
Sovereign God, even the wind and the waves obey you. Calm the storms of our lives and teach us to listen to you and trust in the power of your Word which is powerful beyond our deepest fears; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.
Prayers of the Church
For Fathers and Those who Provide a Fatherly Nurture
Heavenly Father, bless and strengthen fathers and all those who nurture and love others with a fatherly love. Help fathers provide for the families in their care in ways that reflect your love for us. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For Time of Rest and Renewal
God of the Sabbath, as families leave for vacations this summer, grant them safe travels and rest. As they are away from home, grant them precious family time with one another. Renew them all in heart, mind, and soul. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For the Reign of God’s Peace
Lord God, your Son Jesus has made himself known as the Prince of Peace. Fill the leaders of the nations with a hunger for peace, a thirst for justice, and a love for the people entrusted to their care. Teach us all to do your will and to long for the day when Christ shall return in glory as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For Healing
O merciful God, bring your presence and healing power to those who are lonely, forgotten, depressed, homeless, poor, sick, hospitalized, or dying. [We pray especially for … .] Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.