God who sustains all life, we pray for this holy gathering, and for your people in every place. Bless Michael, our presiding bishop; Sean, our presiding bishop-elect; Phil, our bishop; Joseph, our vicar; and Carola, our interim presider. We pray for the Church of Pakistan (United); and for retired clergy; clergy widows and widowers; and clergy households of our diocese. We pray also for the congregation of All Saints Goshen, who worships in our building.
In your mercy, O God, hear our prayer.
We pray for mercy, justice, and peace among all peoples.
In your mercy, O God, hear our prayer.
We pray for abundant fruits of the earth and for this good and bountiful world.
In your mercy, O God, hear our prayer.
We pray for our city and those who live in it, and for our families, companions, and all the people we love, especially those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week, including Bryn; and those we now name, either silently or aloud.
In your mercy, O God, hear our prayer.
We pray for all those in desperate need: the sick and the suffering, prisoners, captives, and their families, the hungry, homeless, and oppressed. Bless all who struggle with addiction and recovery, especially those who meet in our building. We lift up to you those who have commended themselves to our prayers: Ellie; Mariam; Mandy; Loretta; Irina; Daniel, Emilio; Ian; Barbara; Christine; Sue; Giles; Denice; Jim; Richard; Suzanne; Karen; Will; Janette; Nancy; Sandy; Emily; and those we now name, either silently or aloud.
In your mercy, O God, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who rest in Christ and for all the dead. We remember especially those we now name, either silently or aloud.
In your mercy, O God, hear our prayer.
Lifting our voices with all creation, with the Blessed Virgin Mary; with Michael and all the angels; with Hilda, Patrick, and all the saints, we offer ourselves and one another to you, our living God, through Christ.
In your mercy, O God, hear our prayer.
Amen.