In joy and hope we pray to the source of all life, saying, “Hear us, Lord of glory!”
Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you riches beyond imagination. Pour into our hearts such love toward you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That our risen Saviour may fill us with the joy of his holy and life-giving resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That isolated and persecuted churches may find fresh strength in the Easter gospel, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
We pray those who serve in your Church globally, particularly: Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; The Anglican Church of Kenya and Jackson the Archbishop of Kenya and their Primate; Linda, our Primate; and, Mark, our Indigenous Archbishop, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Windward Islands and Leopold their Bishop, The people and parishes displaced by the volcano, Holy Trinity, Castries with St. Mary, La Caye, on St. Lucia with Christian their archdeacon, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
We pray for those who serve in the Diocese of Calgary: Greg, our Archbishop; Christ Church, Calgary with David, Brandon, McPhail, and Robert their priests, and all Vocational and Transitional Deacons, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
We pray for the people of the Parish of St. Peter, Okotoks and those you have called to serve here, particularly remembering; Norbert and Haydn our priests; Bernard, Dave, Sean and Wayne who serve as the Corporation, and all Council members, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
(We give thanks to you for _________ whose birthday we celebrate today. May they/he/she ever grow in your faith, hope, and love, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!)
(We remember with thanksgiving the vows of love and commitment ______________ made to you and to each other in marriage. We pray for your continued blessing on them. May we learn from their joys and sorrows, and discover new riches in our life together in you, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!)
That he may grant us humility to be subject to one another in Christian love, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That he may provide for those who lack food, work, or shelter, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That by his power wars and famine may cease through all the earth, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That he may reveal the light of his presence to the sick, the weak, and the dying, that they may be comforted and strengthened, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That he may send the fire of the Holy Spirit upon his people, that we may bear faithful witness to his resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
God of glory, accept all we offer you this day, and bring us to that eternal city of love and light, where Christ is King. We ask this in his name. AMEN.
