Week of April 27th, 2025
Prayers of the People
In joyful and hope let us pray to the souorce of all life, saying, “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 the scattered, virtual, isolated, and persecuted church 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; Linda, our Primate; Mark, our Indigenious Archbishop, Gregory, our Archbishop; Leopold, Bishop of our Companion Diocese of the Windward Islands, 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, our Incumbent; Haydn and Martyn our assistant priests; and Andy, Bernard, Dave and Sean who serve as the Corporation, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That Jesus, our risen Saviour, 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 Jesus, our Provider, may provide for those who lack food, work, or shelter, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That Jesus, our Reconciler, may bring to an end wars, pandemics, and famine through all the earth, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That Jesus, our Healer, may reveal the light of his presence to the sick, the weak, and the dying, that they may be comforted and strengthened by the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.
Hear us, Lord of glory!
That Jesus, our Risen Lord and Saviour, 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!
We praise and thank you, O God our Father, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him you have enlightened us by revealing the light that never fades, for dark death has been destroyed and radiant life is everywhere restored. What was promised is fulfilled: we have been joined to God, through renewed life in the Spirit of the risen Lord. Glory and praise to you, our Father, through Jesus your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Spirit, in the kingdom of light eternal, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN.
