Category Archives: Prayers
Prayer of Confession (based on James 2)
Gracious God, we confess to you that we have often played favorites. We have made distinctions and have honored those with wealth or power or prestige more than the poor or powerless. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves, and have failed to keep your holy laws in our hearts. We have professed our [...]
St. Ignatius Loyola
Today (July 31st) is both the birthday and day of death of Saint Ignatius, who founded the religious order commonly known at the Jesuits. Below are two of his more well known prayers. Surrender Take, O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will. All that I am and [...]
Prayer for the Faithful by St. Patrick
This is a prayer attributed to the good saint. Enjoy this day in his honor by considering how Patrick chose to live his life. May the Strength of God guide us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way [...]
A Morning Prayer by Thomas Merton
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing [...]
Preaching and Worship Resources for Epiphany 1A: The Baptism of Our Lord
[print_link] After scouring the Internet for sermon and worship helps, here are some links and excerpts from some of the best resources I found. Click on the links to read more. Also, check out the following sites for further materials for your use: The Text This Week SAMUEL Dylan’s Lectionary Blog Sermons and Liturgies – [...]
Best Preaching and Worship Resources for Advent 1A
After scouring the Internet for sermon and worship helps, here are some links and excerpts from some of the best resources I found. Click on the links to read more. Also, check out the following sites for further materials for your use: The Text This Week SAMUEL Dylan’s Lectionary Blog Sermons and Liturgies – Richard [...]
Special Worship Resources for Advent, Year A – Updated
ADVENT PRAYER Advent Prayer by Henri J.M. Nouwen Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day. We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming [...]
Worship Resources for Sunday, 4 November 2007, Proper 26C, Ordinary 31C, Pentecost 23C
Here are a few prayers and a Call to Worship culled from my Internet research. Click on the links to find even more good material at the respective websites, and make sure to credit the original author if you use their stuff. ———- From the Church of Scotland A Prayer for All Saints Almighty God, [...]
A Prayer of Great Thanksgiving
Over the next few weeks I hope to post some alternatives to the Prayers of Great Thanksgiving with which many of us are familiar. Several of these prayers have been written by Bosco Peters for Celebrating Eucharist. This is his Eucharistic Prayer 1 from Chapter 21 of that book. Please note the Creative Commons License for use of [...]
