For the peace from above, for your loving-kindness, and for the salvation of our souls. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For the peace of the world, for the welfare of your Holy Church, and for the unity of all peoples. We ask your blessing upon the Anglican Church of Canada; and for the faith communities of St. Augustine’s-in-the-Woods, Freeland; and St. Philip’s, Marysville. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Melissa and Brian, our bishops; Joseph, our vicar; for the person who will become the next bishop of the Diocese of Olympia; and all clergy and people. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For the city of Edmonds, Washington; for every city and community, and for those who live in them. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For the good earth which you have given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For those who travel on land, on water, in the air, or through outer space. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering. For your blessings upon those who struggle with addiction and recovery, especially those who meet in our building. We lift up to you Emilio; Ian; Barbara; Christine; Sue; Giles; Denice; Jim; Richard; Suzanne; Karen; and those we now name, either silently or aloud. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed. Today we remember Noelle; and those we now name, either silently or aloud. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
Defend us, deliver us, and in your compassion protect us. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
For our friends, especially those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week: Glenn; Keri; Paige and Jeff; and those we now name, either silently or aloud. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
In the communion of Hilda, Patrick, and of all the saints, we commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to you, Holy Trinity. We pray to you, O God. Have mercy.
AMEN.